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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 District of Columbia Consumers About Fossil Fuels and Climate Change
The District of Columbia attorney general sued Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron, and Shell for allegedly misleading consumers about the role their products play in causing climate change. The lawsuit alleges the defendants knew as early as the 1950s that emissions from burning oil and gas contributed to climate change—and in response they embarked on a decades-long public relations campaign to foment doubt and hostility towards climate research and mislead the public about their investments in sustainable energy and transition from fossil fuels.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- State/Local
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Pending
- Date of Complaint
- 6/25/2020
