A Louisiana-based ship builder agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations that it knowingly billed the U.S. Coast Guard for work done by workers who were not eligible to work in the United States. Bollinger Shipyard LLC will pay $1,025,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing the Coast Guard for labor provided by workers who were not eligible to work in the U.S. “It is essential to the safety and …

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Louisiana ship builder to pay $1M to settle case over ineligible workers

The family-owned company of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign co-chair in Louisiana has agreed to pay $1.025 million to resolve allegations that it hired workers ineligible to work in the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice announced this week.
	Bollinger Shipyard LLC of Lockport was accused of violating the False Claims Act for knowingly billing the U.S. Coast Guard for the labor the illegal workers performed. The company’s sett…

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Trump mega-donor’s company pays $1 million settlement for illegal workers

Bollinger Shipyards, the Louisiana-based boatbuilder, has agreed to pay a $1.025 million settlement to resolve allegations that it improperly billed the U.S. Coast Guard for labor provided by "ineligible" workers.

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Bollinger Shipyards agrees to $1M settlement over allegations it hired 'ineligible employees'

The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement agreement with Bollinger Shipyard of Louisiana related to allegations that the company billed...

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(By Brett Rowland/The Center Square) – A Louisiana-based ship builder agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations that it knowingly billed the U.S. Coast Guard for work done by workers who were not eligible to work in the United States. Bollinger Shipyard LLC will pay $1,025,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False […] The post Louisiana ship builder to pay $1M to settle case over ineligible workers appeared first on The Hayride.

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The company was accused of knowingly billing the USCG for labour provided by workers who were not eligible to work in the United States.

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Bollinger Shipyards Fined $1 Million For Employing Ineligible Workers On USCG Projects

Bollinger Shipyards LLC, a major U.S. shipbuilding contractor based in Lockport, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations related to billing the U.S....

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Bollinger Shipyards Agrees to $1M Settlement Over Illegal Worker Claims in Coast Guard Contract

Bollinger Shipyard LLC, a company based in Lockport, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.

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Bollinger Shipyard settles false claims case over ineligible worker billing

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour arrives Aug. 11, 2018, in San Pedro, California. The vessel is one of dozens Bollinger Shipyard of Lockport has construction for the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class)The family-owned company of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign co-chair in Louisiana has agreed to pay $1.025 million to resolve allegations that it hired workers ineligible to work in the United States,…

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Specifics of False Claims Act allegations are set out in the settlement agreement, which notes that Bollinger denies the allegations.

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