That audit began a week ago, and no determination has been made whether the firm improperly billed the Government.

In this scheme, firms simply bill their own customers and keep the money.

Mr. Genova's firm billed more than $190,000 in 1992 and 1993.

The firm billed the agency for research into the firm's own potential conflicts of interest.

For its work, the firm billed the city more than $227,000, records show.

His firm billed the city just under $8,000 in November and December, documents show.

The firm billed him as their "architect", and he toured to collect new designs.

The firm billed the town for $110,666 last year, according to town records.

Pomerantz's firm will be billing $1.4 million for its services.

During a 45-day period in March and April of 1988, the firm billed more than 10,000 lawyer hours.