Monday, April 15, 2013
Criminal prosecution still pending against firm members
A settlement between Birdsall Services Group and State Division of Criminal Justice was reached on Monday afternoon for what was called a "civil forfeiture action," according to a press release from Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa. According to the settlement Birdsall will pay the state a total of $2.6 million including $2.5 million in forfeiture and $100,000 to cover the state's attorneys fees in the bankruptcy action. Most of the funding for the payment will come from "the cash surrender of certain 'key man' life insurance policies," from officers and former officers who are under indictment according to the release. The remainder will come from cash on hand. Birdsall will also set up a $1 million fund that will be used to pay up to …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Several of firm's employees were indicted last month
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Thursday, April 11
Birdsall Services Group, an Eatontown-based engineering firm, furloughed its 300 employees Wednesday, after a federal judge blocked the payment of the indicted firm’s payroll and other expenses, according to an article on the Asbury Park Press. Birdsall's former CEO and six of its executives and shareholders were indicted last month on charges they allegedly violated state pay-to-pay laws. U.S. District Court Judge Michael A. Shipp blocked the release of any cash from the the firm’s accounts until a hearing can be held Monday on the state Attorney General’s appeal of the company’s bankruptcy filing, according to the report. As a result, Birdsall canceled processing of its payroll for Friday’s payday, according to court documents. “With no …
Friday, February 15, 2013
Engineering firm's attorney issues statement after latest court proceedings
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Friday, February 15
In response to the recent article, "Bradley Beach Woman Second to Plead Guilty at Monmouth Engineering Firm," Joseph Hayden, Attorney for Birdsall Service Group, responded with the following statement: “The allegations outlined by the Attorney General’s charges all occurred under previous management at Birdsall Services Group and have all been fully addressed by the new leadership of the company," Hayden said. "We have been fully cooperating with the Attorney General’s Office throughout the course of this investigation and the company’s leadership has taken swift action to address the matter which has resulted in a new CEO, significant personnel changes, and the hiring of former New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice James Zazzali, who …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Brick, Toms River, Lacey, Ocean County also served in grand jury inquiry
Point Pleasant Beach is among the towns served with a subpeona in the ongoing investigation into Birsdall Services Group, a Monmouth County-based engineering and consulting firm that has been under investigation by the state. On Tuesday, Point Beach Business Administrator Chris Riehl confirmed that Birdsall had done work for the town and that the town was served with a subpeona last Wednesday. The town has until Sept. 6 to submit all subpeoned documents. "We have contracted with them since 2006," Riehl said, when asked when the town did business with Birdsall. "Their projects included Sea Coast Oil remediation project, dredging of Lake Louise, and sealing of potable water wells." The Sea Coast site is at 315 Cooks Lane, across from the …
Sean Conneamhe
7:08 pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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