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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Misleading Financing and Service Offers
Dell and its Dell Financial Services subsidiary agreed to a legal settlement with 34 states that claimed the company made misleading financing and service offers to computer buyers. The states claimed consumers never received promised rebates, faced unacceptable obstacles obtaining warranty service, and were hit with high interest rates and fees despite being promised zero-percent financing.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- State/Local
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Announcement
- 1/12/2009
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Dell, Inc. |
$3,350,000
|
