Ilinois v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

The state of Illinois alleged that Liberty Mutual particiated in scheme led by Marsh McLennan to rig bids on insurance policies and distribute policies to particpating insurers, who would submit high bids when directed to do so. The State also alleged that Liberty Mutual paid undisclosed contingent commissions (payments on top of regular commissions)to insurance brokers and agents to induce them to steer business to Liberty Mutual.

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In re B.P. Properties, Inc. (formerly known as Synergy Properties) and Research

State alleged bid-rigging in auctions of foreclosed real estate in four North Carolina counties.

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Texas v. American International Group Inc., No. D-1-6v-08-000197 (98th Dist. 2007)

Ten states resolved claims that AIG, an insurer, had participated in a bid-rigging scheme run by Marsh McLennan, an insurance broker.

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New York v. Liberty Mutual Holding Company, Inc., No. 06 401726, NY S, Ct.

Charges four-year pervasive bid-rigging and anti-competitive customer allocation scheme, in exchange for illegal payments. In 2010, Liberty Mutual agreed to pay $5.5 million to NY and $2 million to Connecticut to settle the allegations.

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In the Matter of ACE Ltd. and ACE Group Holdings, Inc.

ACE Ltd., an insurance broker, allegedly participated in bid-rigging schemes with Marsh McLennan and other borkers in which they provided sham bids tocustomers. ACE agreed to pay $80 milion in restitution and penalties, and to adopt a series of significant reforms of its business practices

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New York v. Eggleston,

State alleged defendants submitted sham bids in online auctions run through E-Bay. Parties agreed to settlement under which defendants would pay $28,000 in penalties and restitution.

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New York v. Baranovich, No. 04401698, Supreme Court of NY, NY County (2004)

E-Bay auction store owner and his son agreed to settle charges that they had submitted more than 100 shill bids in electronic auctions they ran on E-Bay

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New York v. American International Group (AIG), New York Supreme Court Index No. 401720/05, Judge Ramos

Original action filed in New York State Supreme Court alleged that AIG engaged in numerous fraudulent business transactions and improper accounting that exaggerated the strength of the company’s core underwriting business to prop up its stock price. In addition, evidence separately revealed that AIG engaged in bid-rigging schemes for excess casualty insurance business and used contingent commission agreements or placement service agreements to steer business

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Delaware v. Emulsion Products Company., Inc., No. 7198, (Del. Ch. filed Jun. 1, 1983)

Delaware sought civil penalties, equitable relief, damages, fees and costs, alleging Defendant, Emulsion Products Company, Inc., participated in conspiracies to rig bids in connection with the supply of liquid asphalt in the State of Delaware.

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In the Matter of American Disposal Services, Inc., Ct. Super. Ct. 1994

Commercial waste hauling bid-rigging conspiracy

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