It is a common-sense tactic to help prevent the exploitation of workers, to rein in unscrupulous contractors and to impose some order on the chaos.

Though the federal government was generous, he recalled, a lot of work went to unscrupulous contractors.

"Customers who need that service are afraid of unscrupulous contractors," says Mr. Nevola.

The next day, the Joad men get involved with unscrupulous contractors.

He has also been aggressive in going after predatory lenders, foreclosure scammers, unscrupulous contractors, and others who have made home ownership difficult.

It is because that we have a so-called 'all-volunteer army' that our nation has come to rely on so many unscrupulous contractors,

Fraud Disasters often attract unscrupulous contractors who overcharge or bilk people desperate to move back into their homes.

Cattle, brought in to feed the prisoners, were sold by unscrupulous contractors for their own profit.

He said these were "schemes used by unscrupulous contractors who place profit before integrity and our national security."

The earthquake showed, however, that there are also many ignorant and unscrupulous contractors.