New Jersey v. Meich
Three men pleaded guilty to rigging bids in connection with $24,360 worth of contracts awarded to Sparctech Solutions by the Oakland, Lincoln Park and Haledon police departments. The three submitted bids that would allow Sparctech to be the lowest bidder.
People v. Western Wisconsin Inspection
The defendants operated businesses that conducted inspections of flammable and combustible liquid storage tanks. The tank inspections were required under federal law. The complaint alleged that in anticipation of submitting bids for new contracts, the defendants agreed not to compete for business in each other’s territories in order to avoid a bidding war. Western Wisconsin Inspection, Inc. (99-CF-1366) pleaded guilty to one felony count of unlawful conspiracy to restrain trade. $25,000 fine, barred from contracts.
People v. Lear, No.99-CF-1365 , People v. Getten, No. 99-CF-1367
The defendants operated businesses that conducted inspections of flammable and combustible liquid storage tanks. The tank inspections were required under federal law. The complaint alleged that in anticipation of submitting bids for new contracts, the defendants agreed not to compete for business in each other’s territories in order to avoid a bidding war. Morris K. Lear pleaded guilty to misdemeanor count of an agreement to injure the business of another , received one year probation and 400 hours of community service. Lear agreed to refrain from bidding on any future petroleum tank inspection contracts with the State of Wisconsin
People v. Barnes, No. 99-CF-1370
The defendants operated businesses that conducted inspections of flammable and combustible liquid storage tanks. The tank inspections were required under federal law. The complaint alleged that in anticipation of submitting bids for new contracts, the defendants agreed not to compete for business in each other’s territories in order to avoid a bidding war. Randall E. Barnes (99-CF-1370) pleaded no contest to misdemeanor agreement to injure business of another. $500 fine, $1500 costs, Barnes agreed to refrain from bidding on petroleum tank inspection contracts with State until June 1, 2001
People v. Independent Inspections, No. 99-CF-1369
The defendants operated businesses that conducted inspections of flammable and combustible liquid storage tanks. The tank inspections were required under federal law. The complaint alleged that in anticipation of submitting bids for new contracts, the defendants agreed not to compete for business in each other’s territories in order to avoid a bidding war. Independent Inspections, Ltd. (99-CF-1369) agreed to refrain from bidding on any petroleum tank inspection contracts with State of Wis until April 13, 2002; found corporation guilty after no contest plea. $500 fine and $40,000 costs.
People v. Haberman, No. 99-CF-1368
The defendants operated businesses that conducted inspections of flammable and combustible liquid storage tanks. The tank inspections were required under federal law. The complaint alleged that in anticipation of submitting bids for new contracts, the defendants agreed not to compete for business in each other’s territories in order to avoid a bidding war. Ronald C. Habermann (No. 99-CF-1368) convicted of Misdemeanor counts of an agreement to injure the business of another; must not participate in any way with petroleum tank inspection contracts with State in the future. $500 fine and $1500 costs
State v. Kerth (N.J. Super Ct., Camden Cty. July 1, 2010)
Kerth and three companies he owns – Independent Alarm Distributors, Inc., Adirondack Alarm, and Automatic Alarm Associates – pleaded guilty on Sept. 29, 2009 to third-degree theft by deception. With the help of Frederick Armstrong, a construction management specialist at the NJ Dept. of Corrections, between April 1999 and December 2004, Kerth and his companies…
People v. Doherty et al., No. 04800-2005 (NY Sup. Ct. , Apr. 28, 2008)
A New York County grand jury indicted eight employees of the insurance broker Marsh McLennan, alleging that they colluded with certain insurers to arrange noncompetitive excess casualty bids and conveyed the bids to clients under false pretenses. Two of the former employees were convicted on a single count each of violating the Donnelly Act, New York’s antitrust statute, and were sentenced to 16 weekends in jail and five years probation. The court dismissed twenty other larceny and fraud counts. At least eighteen other people have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from New York’s investigation of the insurance industry. The remainng defendants were acquitted of all charges. In 2010, the trial judge threw out the convictions on the basis of newly-discovered evidence.
New York v. Anselment
State charged former officer of non-profit that provided housing and other services to developmentally disabled adults with rigging bids for repair work. The agency received a substantial part of its funding from the state’s Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
New York v. Rattenni; 179 A.D.2d 691, 578 N.Y.S.2d 257 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. Jan 13, 1992); app. granted 79 N.Y.2d 1053, 596 N.E.2d 418, 584 N.Y.S.2d 1020 (N.Y. May 21, 1992);aff’d, 81 N.Y.2d 166, 613 N.E.2d 155 (1993)
Defendants entered into a customer allocation agreement and agreed to withdraw from each other’s primary market areas in the waste hauling business in parts of New York and Connecticut.
