Orrin Hatch: “today I am introducing two pieces of legislation regarding the matter of Inslaw, Inc. Inslaw sold the Department of…”

“today I am introducing two pieces of legislation regarding the matter of Inslaw, Inc. Inslaw sold the Department of Justice a software program it alleges was improperly shared with other Federal agencies. In 1986, Inslaw sued the Department and was awarded a judgment. An appellate court, however, reversed the case some years later on technical grounds. Considerable controversy has surrounded the merits of Inslaw's claim ever since. Referring this matter to the Court of Claims is thus the best way to settle this matter once and for all. It is to accomplish that referral that I am introducing these two pieces of legislation. The first is a bill to provide the compensation due, if any, to Inslaw. The second is a resolution, referring the Inslaw matter, including the bill just described, to the United States Court of Federal Claims for a hearing to determine whether the United States owes the company compensation for providing computer software and services to the Department of Justice.”