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Bilfinger announces Brazil findings
Internal investigation finds improper payments of less than € 1 million
Bilfinger and Skanska look at Brazilian operations
Both Bilfinger and Skanska have become embroiled in corruption incidents in the Brazilian construction sector.
Vinci and Sherpa clash over Qatar workers
Contractor launches defamation lawsuit against campaign group following allegations of illegal labour practices
More SEC charges on Shaw insider trading
Former executive and his brother-in-law face criminal and civil penalties for illegal trades in the run-up to Shaw Group’s acquisition by CB&I in 2012
50 arrested in New York corruption probe
Bribes worth US$ 450,000 allegedly paid to 16 city officials to get around permit requirements and building code violations
ISO to develop anti-bribery standard
Auditable standard on anti-bribery management, ISO 37001, could be published in 2016
EU clearance for Cemex deal with Holcim
Months of competition investigation finds the sale of Holcim's Spanish business does not breach competition law
Construction alliance raises emissions fears
Combined industry group calls for greater EU clarity on emissions and energy targets
Cembureau concern on EU waste targets
Cement industry association highlights key issues over EU targets of 70% recycling
Volvo ordered to pay €55 million in engine emission case
US Court of Appeals rules that Volvo Group should pay penalties following dispute with Environmental Protection Agency
Major dispute values grew +1.2% in 2013
Arcadis report points to the rising value of disputes, the first ‘mega disputes’, but a fall in the average time taken to resolve disagreements.
‘No systematic corruption’ on Balfour Beatty contract
Six-month investigation into UK gas mains replacement contract has not found improper conduct on scale alleged
Leighton to settle class action case
Contractor offers payment without admission of liability relating to April 2011 profit warning.
Misconduct probe by Balfour Beatty
UK-based contractor suspends three middle managers while it investigates allegations concerning gas mains replacement work
Habtoor Leighton Group reaches Qatar settlement
Leighton’s Middle East joint venture resolves dispute over construction project in Qatar
Construction Europe podcast April 2014 (audio)
The latest Construction Europe podcast, introduced by Sandy Guthrie, editor, and Helen Wright, deputy editor, is available for download
Divestments and fines for Brazilian cement cartel
Anti-trust regulator will force four major producers to divest assets equivalent to 24% of national cement capacity and pay fines of US$ 1.4 billion.
Slovak cartel fines upheld
Largest cartel case in Slovak history sees original judgement upheld by Supreme Court, with no further appeal allowed
Lemminkäinen appeals cartel fine
Finnish contractor fights order to pay €48 million in damages, interest and legal expenses in asphalt cartel case
AfDB hits Bonny Island contractors with US$ 17 million penalties
KBR, Technip and JGC must pay new fines for corrupt practices connected with Bonny Island LNG project in Nigeria
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