L.A. college district violated contractor's rights, judge rules

The evidence against FTR International didn't support the charge that it made fraudulent claims for work at L.A. community colleges, a judge rules. The schools' board voted last month to bar the firm.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ruled that the Los Angeles Community College District violated the constitutional rights of an Irvine construction firm that was accused of making fraudulent claims and was barred from doing business with the system for five years.

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