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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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Violations of Motor Vehicle Emissions Standards
On June 3, 1997, the California Air Resources Board announced a $1.3 million settlement with General Motors Corporation (GM) for potential violations of California motor vehicle emission standards…According to ARB data, at least 18 tons of added carbon monoxide were emitted each day from Cadillacs built between 1991 through 1995 equipped with 4.9 liter engines. As a result of ARB analysis in this investigation, General Motors has subjected about 45,000 Cadillacs built between 1991 and 1993 to a California recall program.”
- Misconduct Type
- Environment
- Enforcement Agency
- State/Local
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Administrative
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Announcement
- 6/3/1997
