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Fine and deferred prosecution for telecomms giant in Illinois over payment for influence

AT&T Plaza in Illinois
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Company admits payment to associate of former State Speaker Michael J Madigan.

AT&T Illinois has been fined $23m and must send regular reports to the US government on the establishment of a compliance and ethics program after admitting it paid for votes to secure favorable legislation.

An investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) led the telecoms company to admit