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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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Faulty Ignition Switches – California Settlement
General Motors paid the state of California $5.75 million to settle allegations that GM made false and misleading statements to investors, including California’s largest pension system, regarding the costs the company would incur due to vehicle ignition switch problems. In 2014, GM recalled over nine million vehicles in the U.S. in response to faulty ignition-switch issues that in some cases caused the sudden termination of electrical systems in vehicles.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- State/Local
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Announcement
- 2/12/2021
