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DLA Piper

CMA Unveils AI-Powered Tool to Combat Bid-Rigging in Public Procurement

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On 5 January 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the trial of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to detect collusion in public procurement by scanning and analysing bidding data at scale....more

A&O Shearman

New UK 'failure to prevent' fraud corporate criminal offence published

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The UK Government has published a draft ‘failure to prevent fraud’ corporate criminal offence rendering large companies liable for fraud committed by their associates. We consider the draft offence and implications for...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Webinar] Corruption in the Time of COVID-19 - September 16th, 8:00 am - 9:00 am CT

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While GDP and worldwide economies shrink under the continuing impact of COVID-19, government budgets have expanded to support healthcare responses to the pandemic and social-welfare in response to growing unemployment and...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

$4.47 Million False Claims Act Settlement Targets Set-Aside Contractors, Affiliates, and Even Third-Party Bonding Company

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Over three years after the filing of the initial sealed complaint, a New York-based construction company and several affiliates - including its bonding company - have agreed to pay a combined $4.47 million to settle a False...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

DOJ Announces Government Procurement Collusion Strike Force

New strike force to deter, detect, investigate and prosecute government procurement antitrust crimes. The new Procurement Collusion Strike Force will focus on antitrust crimes, such as bid-rigging conspiracies and related...more

Hogan Lovells

U.S. Department of Justice foreshadows criminal investigations into antitrust violations in public procurement

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Japanese companies involved in U.S. public procurement should be aware: The Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (Division) has publicly announced that it is prioritizing investigations of criminal antitrust...more

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A new target: The Antitrust Division focuses on criminal antitrust violations in public procurement

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The Antitrust Division (Division) has recently prioritized the investigation and prosecution of criminal antitrust violations involving public procurement. ...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

CEO of World Trade Center contractor found guilty of fraud by misstating compliance with Port Authority’s minority- and...

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Public entities at the Federal, state, and local levels set aside contracting opportunities, provide preferential price treatment, or otherwise grant favorable treatment to contractors (1) owned by veterans, women,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Update: New Measures Adopted by Quebec to Promote Integrity in Public Contracts

On April 1, 2015, the Act to Ensure Mainly the Recovery of Amounts Improperly Paid as a Result of Fraud or Fraudulent Tactics in Connection with Public Contracts (Act) received assent following its unanimous adoption by...more

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