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Fluor Corporation

Hanford Pipefitter Whistleblower Litigation

Date: 09/02/2005 (Date of Verdict)

Misconduct Type: Labor

Enforcement Agency: Non-Governmental

Contracting Party: Energy

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $4,760,000

Disposition: Judgment Against Defendant

Synopsis: Several former Hanford pipefitters sued Fluor Hanford and Fluor Federal Services, alleging a conspiracy to fire them in retaliation for raising safety concerns about the Richland, Washington facility. In September 2005 the jury found in favor of the plaintiffs and awarded them $4,760,000 in damages.