A New Jersey contractor agreed to settle allegations it violated the U.S. False Claims Act by using shell companies to improperly claim disadvantaged business enterprise credit on a federally funded highway interchange project.
Sewell, N.J.-based C. Abbonizio Contractors Inc. and President Peter Abbonizio agreed to pay $400,000 in restitution as part of an agreement resolving the case brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the state, authorities announced Oct. 25.