September 6, 2018
Posted September 7, 2018
Newman Broadcasting, Inc. has been issued a judgment for breach of contract with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and will pay $910,700 to resolve a lawsuit alleging False Claims Act violations. While bidding for rights to certain radio frequencies, the Florida-based broadcasting company had falsely certified that it was eligible to receive a credit for new participants, when in fact it was not because it was partially owned and operated by an experienced industry professional. DOJ
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