AT&T Fined $23 Million for Bribing a Politician’s Ally

AT&T is adding to the long list of fines levied against, this time to the tune of $23 million for bribery....
AT&T Fined $23 Million for Bribing a Politician’s Ally
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  • AT&T is adding to the long list of fines levied against, this time to the tune of $23 million for bribery.

    AT&T has a long history of running afoul of regulations, being fined millions in the process. According to the Department of Justice, the latest fine is a whopping $23 million for bribery.

    Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC, which does business as AT&T Illinois, today agreed to pay $23 million to resolve a federal criminal investigation into alleged misconduct involving the company’s efforts to unlawfully influence former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan.

    AT&T admitted to arranging “for payments to be made to an ally of Madigan to influence and reward Madigan’s efforts to assist AT&T Illinois with respect to legislation sought by the company.”

    Under the agreement, the prosecution will be deferred for two years, giving AT&T time to abide by conditions set by the DOJ. Should those conditions be met, the case will be dismissed in two years.

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