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Federal Contracting

Western NY Contractors Pay $3M to Settle 'Front' Firm Charges

DOJ says claims resolved are only allegations, with no finding of liability

Tom Ichniowski

October 11, 2017

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DOJ alleges firms set up "sham" company with disabled-veteran "figurehead" to get set-aside contracts.

Legal

Retired Army Officer Charged With Bribery on Haiti Port Project

FBI 'sting' part of investigation of Haiti businessmen

Tom Ichniowski

September 5, 2017

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DOJ alleges retired colonel solicited bribes from undercover FBI agents posing as potential project investors.

Legal

Ex-Corps Worker Pleads Guilty to Bribery on Afghan Contract

Tom Ichniowski

July 26, 2017

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Former contracting officer admits seeking and receiving $320,000 in bribes from Afghan firm.

Port Construction

Lawsuit Settlement Clears Way for Boston Harbor Dredging

Deal includes laying new electric cable away from shipping channels.

Tom Ichniowski

July 14, 2017

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Corps has $18 million in fiscal 2017 funds to start final design and solicitation-preparation work.

Legal

Egyptian Firm To Pay U.S. $1.1M To Settle False-Claim Charges

Misr Sons is last of 3 joint-venture partners to settle with DOJ

Tom Ichniowski

June 14, 2017

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Long-running case deals with U.S. AID water projects in Egypt.

Legal

Md. Contractor Gets Prison Term in Theft of Union Funds

CEO involved in stealing more than $1.7 million from Laborers' local, DOJ says

Tom Ichniowski

February 27, 2017

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Two executives of contracting firm and a former union official sentenced.

Legal

Ex-Union Official Pleads Guilty to $1.7M Theft from Local

LIUNA audit found the then-alleged theft, referred matter to DOJ, the department says

Tom Ichniowski

November 1, 2016

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Justice Dept. says former official at Laborers' D.C.-area local used some of the money for downpayment on house and building a garage there.

Environment

Cemex To Pay $1.7M Penalty To Settle Alleged Clean Air Act Violations

Company denies federal charges, which deal with emissions from five facilities

Tom Ichniowski

July 29, 2016

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The consent decree outlines the limits the companies are to achieve on emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide.

Legal

URS Unit to Pay $9M to Settle Federal False-Claims Charges

Tom Ichniowski

January 6, 2016

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Settlement is latest development in case involving U.S. AID infrastructure contracts in Egypt in the 1990s.

Articles Tagged with ''Dept. of Justice''

Western NY Contractors Pay $3M to Settle 'Front' Firm Charges

Retired Army Officer Charged With Bribery on Haiti Port Project

Ex-Corps Worker Pleads Guilty to Bribery on Afghan Contract

Lawsuit Settlement Clears Way for Boston Harbor Dredging

Egyptian Firm To Pay U.S. $1.1M To Settle False-Claim Charges

Md. Contractor Gets Prison Term in Theft of Union Funds

Ex-Union Official Pleads Guilty to $1.7M Theft from Local

Cemex To Pay $1.7M Penalty To Settle Alleged Clean Air Act Violations

URS Unit to Pay $9M to Settle Federal False-Claims Charges

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