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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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Heath v. AT&T (E-Rate Program False Claims)
Todd Heath filed False Claims Act lawsuits against AT&T alleging the company defrauded the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate program, which uses funds collected from customers to provide Internet service to schools and libraries. In two separate suits, Heath claims AT&T and several of its subsidiaries violated the program’s rule requiring telecommunications carriers to offer discounted rates to participating entities by overcharging local school districts and libraries. He also claims the company tried to conceal the overbilling.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Pending
- Date of First Amended Complaint (WI Bell)
- 12/9/2011
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| AT&T Inc. |
$0
|
