‘Things are better now’: Foreign workers who said they were exploited while building U.S. consulate in Milan settle for record $35 million

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What happened

Prosecutors say the settlement with Alabama-based Caddell Construction is the largest ever for labor exploitation in Europe…

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:08:20 UTC.

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