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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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Edwards v. Southwestern Bell Telephone (Racial Discrimination)
Lakecious Edwards, a service representative for AT&T (f/k/a Southwestern Bell Telephone), was awarded over $400,000 by a jury that found race was a motivating factor in the company’s repeated failure to promote her. The jury also found that the company created a hostile work environment and retaliated against Edwards when she complained.
- Misconduct Type
- Labor
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Judgment Against Defendant
- Date of Announcement
- 7/31/2008
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| AT&T Inc. |
$411,339
|
