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Las Vegas Specialty Contractor Agrees to Repay Workers $3.6M in Wage Theft Case

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James Leggate
January 31, 2023
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Labor Dept. investigators say Unforgettable Coatings Inc. falsified records to avoid paying overtime rates and retaliated against workers who complained.


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CM, Subs Stole $5M in Bid-Rig Scheme, Manhattan DA Charges

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James Leggate
January 19, 2023
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DA Alvin Bragg announced indictments of 24 people and 26 companies in an alleged construction bid-rigging and kickback scheme over a number of years.


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Keller Group Fires Two Executives in Suspected Australia Profits Reporting Fraud

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James Leggate
January 9, 2023
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Profits from the geotech contracting giant's Australia business may have been inflated by as much as $20 million since 2019.


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Gilbane-Hunt JV Agrees to $1.9M Pact in State W/MBE Lawsuit

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James Leggate
December 27, 2022
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On $100-million city-funded Massachusetts project, the firms failed to accurately report participation of woman- and minority-owned businesses, state Attorney General Maura Healey alleged in a False Claims Act suit. 


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Former NY State Building Trades Leader Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges

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Richard Korman
December 15, 2022
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Some bribes were paid with cash exchanged in restaurant bathrooms, prosecutors say.


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Wise Services Settles False Claims Act Suit Over MOX Project

James leggate
James Leggate
November 21, 2022
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Subcontractor will pay more than $300,000 to resolve allegations that it defrauded the government with false invoices.


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Watchdog Accuses Architect of the Capitol of Ethics Violations

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James Leggate
November 3, 2022
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Inspector General report found J. Brett Blanton and his family misused government vehicles, driving them on errands and vacations unrelated to his work.


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New Jersey Contractor Pays $400K to Settle False DBE Credit

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James Leggate
November 1, 2022
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C. Abbonizio Contractors Inc. and its president agreed to settlement resolving alleged disadvantaged business enterprise subcontract claim on a state highway project.


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Contractor Agrees to Pay $1.5M Over Contaminated Fill

Former superintendent pleads guilty to charges
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James Leggate
October 21, 2022
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Barletta Heavy Division improperly imported stone and soil from other projects, federal prosecutor says.


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Lafarge Agrees to Pay US $778M in Fines Over Islamic State Payments

James leggate
James Leggate
October 18, 2022
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French cement producer pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations.


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