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A federal judge approved on Monday a plea agreement between federal prosecutors and the Alabama-based U.S. Navy shipbuilder Austal USA LLC, levying a $24 million fine for fraudulently valuing its ships to "mislead" its investors and shareholders.
A federal jury indicted the three men after prosecutors said they conspired to mislead Austal Limited’s shareholders about the company’s financial situation.
Fairhope attorney Brian Dasinger, who represents plaintiffs in federal litigation against Mobile shipbuilder Austal USA and Spanish Fort nursing home Westminister Village for not honoring religious vaccine mandate exemption, dismissed the efficacy of the 2021 law.