The US Department of Justice’s DOJ Antitrust Division has continued to actively investigate and pursue alleged criminal violations of antitrust laws and collusive activity in government procurement. US Attorney General Merrick Garland noted in a March 2022.
John Kraft
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – During routine COVID testing today a member of the Governor’s Office staff tested positive for COVID-19. This employee was NOT in close contact with the Governor today or in previous days. All staff members identified as a close contact will follow
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John Kraft
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – During routine COVID testing today a member of the Governor’s Office staff tested positive for COVID-19. This employee was NOT in close contact with the Governor today or in previous days. All staff members identified as a close contact will follow
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John Kraft
The Board of Trustees of The College of DuPage approved a $587,773.00 restitution payment from Vortex Commercial Flooring Inc. during the December 2020 board meeting. Vortex Commercial Flooring Inc., a Chicago-area commercial flooring contractor, has been charged for its role in a long-running antitrust conspiracy to rig bids and fix prices for commercial flooring services and products sold in the United States, the Department of Justice announced. Vortex has agreed to plead guilty and pay at least $1.4 million in fines and restitution for its role in the conspiracy and to cooperate in the Division’s ongoing investigation. This is the second corporate guilty plea in this investigation. Four flooring executives, including two from Vortex, have pleaded guilty as well. (