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Trump admin hit with $461M lawsuit as embassy fight started under Biden comes back to haunt State Dept
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
B.L. Harbert International filed a lawsuit seeking $461 million against the State Department, alleging the agency reached a $370 million settlement over COVID-19-related delays in embassy construction projects and then reversed the agreement. The company claims the State Department initially accepted the settlement terms before withdrawing from the deal. The dispute involves embassy construction contracts that experienced delays during the pandemic, according to the lawsuit filing.
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