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FirstEnergy criminally charged, fined $230M by DOJ for role in HB6 scandal

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FirstEnergy is charged with honest services fraud in connection with the notorious House Bill 6 scandal. FirstEnergy has 30 days to pay the $230 million fine that will be divided between the federal government and a program to benefit fixed utility customers. FBI Special Agent Zack Hoffman said this should serve as a stern warning to other corporations to stay away from attempting a similar bribery scheme.

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FirstEnergy criminally charged, fined $230M by DOJ for role in HB6 scandal

For its role in the HB6 scandal, one of the largest in Ohio history, FirstEnergy has been criminally charged and fined $230 million

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FirstEnergy slammed with $230M fine for Ohio bribery case, here's a look at its CEO

Who is the CEO of FirstEnergy? Company to pay $230M fine for Ohio bribery caseFirstEnergy, the Akron-based energy giant has agreed to cough up a massive $230M in fines, in exchange for prosecutors dropping a criminal case against the firm. The announcement was made on July 22 after prosecutors charged FirstEnergy with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in exchange for subsidiaries on two aging nuclear plants. The corruption scandal, which included…

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