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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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Yellowstone River Oil Spill Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of negligently causing an oil spill in the Yellowstone River in July 2011, when Exxon’s Silvertip pipeline burst and spilled approximately 1,200 barrels of oil into the river near Billings, Montana. In January 2015, it was reported that Exxon agreed to pay $2 million to settle the lawsuit.
- Misconduct Type
- Environment
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Complaint
- 10/4/2011
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Exxon Mobil |
$2,000,000
|
| Further Information |
Released |
| Complaint |
10/4/2011 |
