The US government has provided more detail on how a former AT&T executive allegedly bribed a powerful state lawmaker's ally in order to obtain legislation favorable to AT&T's business.
Former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza is set to go on trial in September 2024 after being indicted on charges of conspiracy to unlawfully influence then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. AT&T itself agreed to pay a $23 million fine in October 2022 in connection with the alleged illegal influence campaign and said it was "committed to ensuring that this never happens again."
MuricaPersonified 2 points 1 week ago
AT&T stole 200 billion taxpayer dollars in the 90s under the pretext of overhauling our entire infrastructure with fiber optic. They didn't and kept the money.
That alone is enough to earn a permanent boycott. Never mind that they charge dirtbag rates for dirtbag speeds. All of our telecommunications companies suck, but these guys are the lowest of the low.