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 April 11, 2008 Court Finds POGO Acted in “Good Faith” |
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 For Immediate ReleaseContact: Marthena Cowart (202) 347-1122 Late yesterday, a federal court issued an order in “The Court was persuaded that the record contains adequate evidence that POGO made this payment openly and in good faith – namely, the prior disclosure to DOJ, POGO's desire to hold a press [conference] concerning the payment, and the appropriate tax filings made by POGO.” (Emphasis added) As a result, the Court exercised its discretion in imposing a civil penalty of $120,000 against POGO, an amount far less than the $383,600 the Department of Justice sought from us. POGO is considering its legal options. The Court’s order stems from a lawsuit brought against POGO involving a public service award provided to a Department of Energy whistleblower. In February, the jury found for the Department of Justice in the case. Founded in 1981, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is an independent nonprofit that investigates and exposes corruption and other misconduct in order to achieve a more accountable federal government. # # # Home I Archives I Expose I Search I Donations I Investigations I About Us I Contact Us I Press Room
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