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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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Keels v. The GEO Group, et al. (Background Checks)
A nationwide class action lawsuit alleged the GEO Group and Accurate Background, Inc. violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in the way they conducted criminal background checks of GEO job applicants. The lawsuit alleged both companies violated the law by not providing rejected applicants with a copy of their background check and a statement of their rights under the FCRA. In 2016, GEO settled the lawsuit for $900,000.
- Misconduct Type
- Labor
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Complaint
- 10/30/2015
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| GEO Group |
$900,000
|
