Ethics & Corruption - Articles - Page 24

SNC-Lavalin Aims Past Scandal to New Levels of Growth and Transparency

Pushing beyond a corruption crisis, Canadian design-builder expands globally in core sectors.

Debra K. Rubin

Scott Van Voorhis

December 8, 2016

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Pushing past its corruption crisis, design-builder gears up for global growth in core sectors.

Feds Move To Indict NY Contractor Execs, Developer, Ex-Cuomo Aide

LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme

Mary B. Powers

November 23, 2016

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LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme.

Federal Contracting

Contractor Pleads Guilty to Disadvantaged-Business Fraud

DBE 'straw' firm knew non-disadvantaged contractor illegally performed SBA 8(a) work

Tom Ichniowski

November 16, 2016

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In related action, non-disadvantaged firm MCC Construction Co. pleaded guilty in February to fraud conspiracy.

Contractor, Developer Executives Named in NY Bribe Scheme Complaint

Mary B. Powers

September 28, 2016

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Three executives of contractor LPCiminelli Inc., three New York power and commercial developers and a former SUNY president are among nine charged in a 79-page US criminal complaint alleging bribery, bid-rigging and influence-peddling on state-funded projects.

SNC Lavalin Settles on Ethics As It Inks Major Deal for Chinese Nuclear Reactors

Scott Van Voorhis

September 28, 2016

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With a federal agreement last month that resolves seven years of illegal campaign contributions in Canada by former executives, Montreal-based design-construction giant SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. moves closer to final resolution of its past regime’s ethics issues that have dogged the firm for nearly five years.

Risk Management

Indictment Details Embezzlement Charges Against City Engineer

L.A. County prosecutor provides new information about redirected cash refunds in Santa Clarita

Erin Richey

September 7, 2016

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The funds allegedly embezzled came to more than a half million dollars.

Risk Management

Africa’s Largest Steel Maker Fined for Price Fixing

Investigators find cartel practices in more than 300 construction projects

Shem Oirere

September 1, 2016

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The settlement settles pending investigations and prosecution against ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd.

CannonDesign Agrees to $12-Million Ethics Pact with U.S.

Architect-engineer ends liability for VA work bribe scheme of prosecuted former manager.

Debra K. Rubin

August 25, 2016

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Architect-engineer ends liability for VA work bribe scheme of prosecuted former manager.

Design Firms' Ex-Execs Get Jail in Pay-to-Play Schemes

July 13, 2016

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Former senior vice presidents of engineer Louis Berger and now defunct Birdsall Services Group, were sentenced earlier this month in New Jersey courts related to their roles in unrelated bribe schemes of contracting officials.