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Energy

Illinois Utility ComEd Will Pay $200M Fine To Settle Contract Bribery Scheme

Agreement cites nearly a decade of payoffs to associates of state House Speaker Michael Madigan [D]

July 17, 2020

Deferred prosecution agreement says major energy infrastructure bills were voted on and passed as a result of favors to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's associates. ComEd will pay a $200-million fine.

Government

After Bid-Rigging Delay, Denver Selects Contractor for $233M Convention Center Overhaul

Mark Shaw

July 8, 2020

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Colorado-based Hensel Phelps will serve as design-builder for the expansion after delays due to an earlier bid-rigging scandal.

Race Rises as a Top Construction Industry Issue After Protests

June 17, 2020

Industry leaders say systemic racism and training opportunities are two primary obstacles for Black workers and professionals.

US Reaches $68 Million Settlement of Korea Base Construction Fraud

Debra K. Rubin

June 17, 2020

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South Korea's SK Engineering and Construction bribed officials, then obstructed probe linked to contracts for $11 billion U.S. base south of Seoul, says Justice Dept.

EEOC Suit Alleges Site Managers Bullied Black Workers on NY Project

Emell D. Adolphus

June 14, 2020

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Ex-employee claims contractor CCC Group did not address now finished 'toxic' upstate site; firm says bias issues were never reported and EEOC did not assist an internal probe.

NYC Drops Pay-to-Play Charges Against Ex-Design Firm President

ENR Editors

May 12, 2020

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Manhattan district attorney admits evidence handling mishaps in case of Henry Chlupsa and vacates his November conviction on lesser bribery and corruption charges.

Construction Ethics

Mortenson To Pay $650K Fine, Provide COVID-19-Related Construction Services as Part of Bid-Rigging Settlement

Mark Shaw

April 13, 2020

Contractor also must create an internal compliance program and disclose the existence of the agreement when it bids on any public project in Colorado for a period of two years.

The Illinois Transportation Probe

Grand Jury Charges Former Illinois State and Chicago Official With Bribery

A new indictment expands to Chicago's ex-deputy aviation commissioner

Jeff Yoders

March 9, 2020

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Bill Helm, a former deputy commissioner of the Chicago Dept. of Aviation and a former IDOT official, was indicted March 6 by a grand jury for bribing former Illinois Senate Transportation Chairman Martin Sandoval

Jobsite Killer of Woman Carpenter Apprentice Gets 15-Years-to-Life Sentence

Debra K. Rubin

February 25, 2020

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Assailant in 2017 murder of Outi Hicks switches plea to guilty, in long-awaited outcome of incident that sparked big anti harassment push on U.S. jobsites.

2019 Award of Excellence Winner Vicki O'Leary: Union Leader Fights for Diversity and Respect

Janice L. Tuchman

Debra K. Rubin

February 24, 2020

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With credibility built in the field, ironworkers' union activist makes change happen to grow construction’s critically needed craft workforce. Read and hear her candid remarks on what must be done now.