Concrete Contractor Pleads Guilty to Rigging Bids for Public Contracts in Minnesota

“The defendant in this case rigged bids on contracts that were intended to benefit local governments and school districts in Minnesota,” said Assistant Director Calvin Shivers of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division. “The FBI and our law enforcement partners are committed to investigating

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Major International Automotive-Parts Suppliers Restructure Deal to Resolve Antitrust Concerns

Under the original agreement, Tupy would have acquired Teksid’s entire iron automotive components business from Teksid’s parent company Stellantis N.V. The original acquisition included Teksid’s plant and other assets in Mexico used to manufacture iron blocks and heads for U.S. automotive customers. Following the restructuring, Tupy will acquire only Teksid’s iron operations in Brazil and Portugal. Teksid

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Belgian Security Services Firm Agrees to Plead Guilty to Criminal Antitrust Conspiracy Affecting Department of Defense Procurement

“We will continue to pursue integrity in the contracting arena and work closely with the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies to prevent collusion and fraud, and bring those responsible to justice,” said Director Frank Robey of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Major Procurement Fraud Unit. “Protecting the military and the United States taxpayer is paramount.”

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