John Ashcroft’s Back-room Sweetheart Deal
Published by stevew March 12th, 2008 in politics
“You don’t believe that it may be a conflict of interest in a former employee hiring the former boss, or suggesting that he be hired, for a very lucrative contract?” she said of the 18-month contract [worth $28 million to $52 million], which requires Mr. Ashcroft to make sure that Zimmer complies with the terms of its settlement of kickback allegations.
From NY Time article entitled, Ashcroft Defends Contract That U.S. Steered to Him.