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Williams Companies

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2007

    Williams Communications disclosure litigation

    Williams agreed to pay $290 million in a lawsuit concerning allegations that officials did not properly disclose the deteriorating financial condition of Williams Communications Group.

  2. 1999

    1998 income restatement

    Williams disclosed that a review and audit process reduced previously announced 1998 pretax income by $21.2 million.

  3. Pipeline safety and maintenance penalty

    Williams and Boardwalk Pipeline Partners were fined $2.4 million over 18 incidents occurring between 2006 and 2013, including alleged failures involving corrosion monitoring and delayed repair of a gas line with metal loss.