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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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Cathode Ray Tube Price-Fixing
Philips paid $7 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Washington State attorney general alleging price-fixing by manufacturers of cathode ray tubes (CRTs). The lawsuit alleged that Philips and other CRT manufacturers engaged in a scheme to drive up the cost of CRTs from 1995 to 2007, causing millions of Washington consumers to be overcharged for televisions and computer monitors.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- State/Local
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement
- 6/20/2018
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Philips |
$7,000,000
|
