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13 Lawson Products Sales Agents Accused in Kickback Scheme

Thirteen sales agents for Lawson Products, Des Plaines, IL, have been indicted on federal fraud charges. The sales agents are accused of paying kickbacks totaling $140,000 to employees of some of their customers, including suburban municipalities, school districts, a federal agency, a non-profit organization and private businesses.

They disguised kickbacks as purchasing incentives, according to the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s office. In return, the sales agents allegedly obtained higher sales commissions based on greater volume and prices.

Eleven of the defendants were charged in six separate cases in Chicago, while two additional cases were filed in Dayton, OH, and Philadelphia, PA. All of the cases involve commissioned sales agents for Lawson Products, Inc., or its …

Thirteen sales agents for Lawson Products, Des Plaines, IL, have been indicted on federal fraud charges. The sales agents are accused of paying kickbacks totaling $140,000 to employees of some of their customers, including suburban municipalities, school districts, a federal agency, a non-profit organization and private businesses.

They disguised kickbacks as purchasing incentives, according to the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s office. In return, the sales agents allegedly obtained higher sales commissions based on greater volume and prices.

Eleven of the defendants were charged in six separate cases in Chicago, while two additional cases were filed in Dayton, OH, and Philadelphia, PA. All of the cases involve commissioned sales agents for Lawson Products, Inc., or its …

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