A $4 million settlement has been reached between the U.S. Government and Lincoln Fabrics Ltd. in a False Claims Act lawsuit stemming from the company’s production of a defective material used in bullet-proof vests.

When the vests were exposed to heat and humidity, the material, called Zylon, apparently lost its ballistic capability. Allegedly, Lincoln was aware of the defect, yet continued to sell the material for use in ballistic armor.

This lawsuit is part of an ongoing investigation of the body armor industry.

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