AT&T Illinois to pay $23M to settle corruption probe into illegal efforts to influence Madigan
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Under the agreement, the company admits that it arranged to make payments to an associate of Madigan in exchange for Madigan's help in pushing through legislation.
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Federal prosecutors say AT&T Illinois has agreed to pay a $23 million fine to resolve a probe into its alleged illegal efforts to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Under the agreement, the company admits that it arranged to make payments to an associate of Madigan in exchange for Madigan's help in pushing through legislation.
AT&T Illinois has agreed to pay a $23 million fine for trying to illegally sway former state House Speaker Michael Madigan by steering $22,500 to a Madigan ally as key legislation moved through Springfield, the Northern District of Illinois U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday.
AT&T has agreed to pay a $23 million fine as part of a federal investigation into illegal efforts to influence former House Speaker Michael Madigan, who faces new allegations.
AT&T Illinois has agreed to pay a $23 million fine to resolve a federal probe into its alleged illegal efforts to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, prosecutors announced Friday.
