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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
Intercon Solutions, an electronics recycler based in Illinois, was found by BAN to be engaging in numerous fraudulent and illegal activities during various investigations. When results of these investigations were made public, Intercon vigorously denied and launched a defamation lawsuit against BAN. After a lengthy legal battle, Intercon's case was dismissed with prejudice in October of 2015 and BAN was able to publicly release their collected evidence.  
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Intercon Solutions, an electronics recycler based in Illinois, was found in 2011 by BAN investigators to be engaging in numerous fraudulent and illegal activities. When results of these investigations were made public, Intercon vigorously denied them and launched a defamation lawsuit against BAN. After a lengthy legal battle, in October of 2015 Intercon's case was dismissed with prejudice, and BAN was able to publicly release their collected evidence.  
 
   
 
   
  

Revision as of 17:10, 21 October 2015

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Shipping container eventually tracked to China on the property of Intercon Solutions. Photograph: © BAN 2009


Summary

Intercon Solutions, an electronics recycler based in Illinois, was found in 2011 by BAN investigators to be engaging in numerous fraudulent and illegal activities. When results of these investigations were made public, Intercon vigorously denied them and launched a defamation lawsuit against BAN. After a lengthy legal battle, in October of 2015 Intercon's case was dismissed with prejudice, and BAN was able to publicly release their collected evidence.


Evidence & Supporting Documents

Full summary of Intercon case and related evidence.
Supporting documents:
Annex A - Whistleblower Documents Linking Intercon Containers to Export to Asia
Annex B - Additional Documents Linking Intercon Containers to Export to Asia
Annex C - Highlighted Excerpts of Intercon Solutions Approved Applications for Public Funding
Annex D - Screenshots of No Export Language on Intercon Solutions’ Website


Summarizes Intercon Solution’s Publicly Funded Grants Awarded for Domestic Recycling between 2004 & 2009.
Highlighting cases of improper export, presented to Intercon in July 2012.


Chronology

(see:Intercon Solutions Chronology of Events)


Press Coverage

Basel Action Network Press Releases


E-Scrap News Articles

Other Media Coverage


Intercon Solutions office area