Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

1985

Year Resolved

1990

Court

U.S. District Court for the Southen District of New York, and 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals

Docket Number

85 Civ 1887, 86 Civ 8128 (SDNY)

Lead State

NY

Participating States

NY

Defendant(s)

Cedar Park Concrete Corp., Century-Maxim Construction Corp./concrete construction industry

Case Description

New York alleged that the more than 30 named defendants participated in a collusive bid-rigging and market-allocation scheme involving all major concrete construction work worth over $2,000,000 in New York City between 1978 and 1985. Defendants included ready-mix concrete companies, high-rise construction companies, and various individuals who played major roles in the scheme. NY alleged that bids were rigged and work was allocated on major high-rise building projects, both public and private, including the (Javits) New York Convention and Exposition Center. Most defendants settled; one went to trial (see Julius Nasso Construction). Claims by the defendant companies for work done on the Javits Center were dismissed as part of the settlement.