GREG ABBOTT BUSTED RIGGING NO BID CONTRACTS IN TEXAS....IMAGINE THAT. ??? x.com/GinaForAusti...
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October 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
GREG ABBOTT BUSTED RIGGING NO BID CONTRACTS IN TEXAS....IMAGINE THAT. ??? x.com/GinaForAusti...
Several businesses in the solar panel industry had their premises searched by gardaí and officers from the consumer watchdog as part of an investigation into potential bid-rigging jrnl.ie/7173413
Solar panel businesses searched by gardaí and watchdog in bid-rigging investigation
Bid-rigging is an illegal practice where competing businesses secretly collude to determine the winner of a tender process.
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September 25, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Several businesses in the solar panel industry had their premises searched by gardaí and officers from the consumer watchdog as part of an investigation into potential bid-rigging jrnl.ie/7173413
The UK CMA is testing an AI tool to help catch companies that collude when bidding for public contracts, amid a "significant risk of bid-rigging" by contractors (Suzi Ring/Financial Times)
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January 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The UK CMA is testing an AI tool to help catch companies that collude when bidding for public contracts, amid a "significant risk of bid-rigging" by contractors (Suzi Ring/Financial Times)
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An American contractor has pleaded guilty to destroying evidence related to a federal investigation into bid rigging on contract work at U.S. military bases in South Korea. (from @choiboy.bsky.social)
US contractor pleads guilty to deleting text messages on bid rigging in South Korea
An American contractor has pleaded guilty to destroying evidence related to a federal investigation of bid rigging on contract work at U.S. military bases in South Korea.
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April 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
An American contractor has pleaded guilty to destroying evidence related to a federal investigation into bid rigging on contract work at U.S. military bases in South Korea. (from @choiboy.bsky.social)
Trump Just Pardoned Central Figure In Arena Bid-Rigging Case
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Trump Just Pardoned Central Figure In Arena Bid-Rigging Case | Crooks and Liars
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December 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Trump Just Pardoned Central Figure In Arena Bid-Rigging Case
#Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke — who his own DOJ indicted in July for rigging a public university’s arena bid—
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke — who his own DOJ indicted in July for rigging a public university’s arena bid—
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
President Donald Trump has pardoned longtime sports and entertainment executive Tim Leiweke after he was criminally charged in July with bid-rigging related to the development of an arena at the University of Texas
Ex-Oak View CEO Leiweke Pardoned by Trump in Bid-Rigging Case
President Donald Trump pardoned longtime sports and entertainment executive Tim Leiweke after he was criminally charged in July with bid-rigging related to the development of an arena at the University of Texas.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
President Donald Trump has pardoned longtime sports and entertainment executive Tim Leiweke after he was criminally charged in July with bid-rigging related to the development of an arena at the University of Texas
GOP dealt a loss in bid to get Texas election-rigging scheme back in place
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GOP dealt a loss in bid to get Texas election-rigging scheme back in place
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November 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
GOP dealt a loss in bid to get Texas election-rigging scheme back in place
University of Kansas in contract talks with management company tied to bid-rigging indictment | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg
University of Kansas in contract talks with management company tied to bid-rigging indictment • Kansas Reflector
University of Kansas is working on final athletic venue contracts with Oak View Group despite the bid-rigging indictment of the company's now-former CEO.
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July 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
University of Kansas in contract talks with management company tied to bid-rigging indictment | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg
Trump pardons former Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke in bid-rigging case trib.al/7J7WyBh
Trump pardons former Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke in bid-rigging case
A grand jury indicted Leiweke in July on allegations of bid-rigging in the construction process.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Trump pardons former Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke in bid-rigging case trib.al/7J7WyBh
In a bid to end years of Republican map-rigging, Virginia Democrats are fighting to restore electoral balance and strip the GOP of its artificially engineered advantages.
February 21, 2026 at 4:19 AM
In a bid to end years of Republican map-rigging, Virginia Democrats are fighting to restore electoral balance and strip the GOP of its artificially engineered advantages.
My favorite part: rigging this bid so that @tessadare.bsky.social’s Squirrel David finished at 696.90.
July 6, 2026 at 12:45 AM
My favorite part: rigging this bid so that @tessadare.bsky.social’s Squirrel David finished at 696.90.
SCOOP-3: In January, Oak View Group, then controlled by Tim Leiweke, donated $250k to Trump's inaugural.
In July, Leiweke was charged in a bid-rigging case.
He was expected to testify in the DOJ's case against LiveNation.
But this month, before either case went to trial, he was pardoned by Trump
In July, Leiweke was charged in a bid-rigging case.
He was expected to testify in the DOJ's case against LiveNation.
But this month, before either case went to trial, he was pardoned by Trump
December 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
SCOOP-3: In January, Oak View Group, then controlled by Tim Leiweke, donated $250k to Trump's inaugural.
In July, Leiweke was charged in a bid-rigging case.
He was expected to testify in the DOJ's case against LiveNation.
But this month, before either case went to trial, he was pardoned by Trump
In July, Leiweke was charged in a bid-rigging case.
He was expected to testify in the DOJ's case against LiveNation.
But this month, before either case went to trial, he was pardoned by Trump
“Lutz is the first defendant to be charged and to plead guilty in the ongoing investigation into bid rigging in the bovine artificial insemination industry.”
Bovine Artificial Insemination Manager Pleads Guilty to Multi-Year Bid-Rigging Conspiracy
A South Carolina manager of a bovine artificial insemination firm pleaded guilty today to rigging bids for the purchase of cattle used either for the direct production of semen or for the development ...
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August 7, 2026 at 12:43 AM
“Lutz is the first defendant to be charged and to plead guilty in the ongoing investigation into bid rigging in the bovine artificial insemination industry.”
An American contractor has pleaded guilty to destroying evidence related to a federal investigation of bid rigging on contract work at U.S. military bases in South Korea.
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US contractor pleads guilty to deleting text messages on bid rigging in South Korea
An American contractor has pleaded guilty to destroying evidence related to a federal investigation of bid rigging on contract work at U.S. military bases in South Korea.
www.stripes.com
April 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
An American contractor has pleaded guilty to destroying evidence related to a federal investigation of bid rigging on contract work at U.S. military bases in South Korea.
www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
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woah. ~300 redacted summary judgment google exhibits posted in TX. I've uploaded all but most eye-popping is we finally get Google-Facebook contract alleged as bid rigging (yes, press was misled, it's still part of claims). Google ensures "match rate," Facebook ensures "bid" and "win rates." /1
December 31, 2024 at 5:20 AM
woah. ~300 redacted summary judgment google exhibits posted in TX. I've uploaded all but most eye-popping is we finally get Google-Facebook contract alleged as bid rigging (yes, press was misled, it's still part of claims). Google ensures "match rate," Facebook ensures "bid" and "win rates." /1
We need to buy all of these criminal MAGATS dictionaries because they don't understand English words.
"No bid contract versus competitve bid" means you skipped competitive bidding and chose between two vendors.
And when you choose the contractor who is your friend, it's bid rigging.
"No bid contract versus competitve bid" means you skipped competitive bidding and chose between two vendors.
And when you choose the contractor who is your friend, it's bid rigging.
March 4, 2026 at 8:10 PM
We need to buy all of these criminal MAGATS dictionaries because they don't understand English words.
"No bid contract versus competitve bid" means you skipped competitive bidding and chose between two vendors.
And when you choose the contractor who is your friend, it's bid rigging.
"No bid contract versus competitve bid" means you skipped competitive bidding and chose between two vendors.
And when you choose the contractor who is your friend, it's bid rigging.
FAA employees have been warned by Elon Musk and StarLink reps that they “must not delay to interfere in any way” with cancelling the 15 year $2.4 billion Verizon contract and “expedite” a StarLink replacement contract or be fired. This is clear illegal bid rigging on Musk’s part. #ProudBlue
March 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
FAA employees have been warned by Elon Musk and StarLink reps that they “must not delay to interfere in any way” with cancelling the 15 year $2.4 billion Verizon contract and “expedite” a StarLink replacement contract or be fired. This is clear illegal bid rigging on Musk’s part. #ProudBlue
Amazing that ULA, a company whose history is full of bid rigging and corporate espionage is somehow now the most ethical of the large US launch providers.
June 23, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Amazing that ULA, a company whose history is full of bid rigging and corporate espionage is somehow now the most ethical of the large US launch providers.
Collusion. Costing taxpayers $360m
- a tiny fraction I believe. Tell the Commerce Commission if you see it.
Breach of the Fair Trading Act.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cCB...
#nzpol
- a tiny fraction I believe. Tell the Commerce Commission if you see it.
Breach of the Fair Trading Act.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cCB...
#nzpol
Commerce Commission boss reveals $360 million bid-rigging problem
YouTube video by Q+A with Jack Tame
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September 27, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Collusion. Costing taxpayers $360m
- a tiny fraction I believe. Tell the Commerce Commission if you see it.
Breach of the Fair Trading Act.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cCB...
#nzpol
- a tiny fraction I believe. Tell the Commerce Commission if you see it.
Breach of the Fair Trading Act.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cCB...
#nzpol
Unsealed search warrant details DA's probe of alleged bid-rigging under Gainey administration
September 21, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Unsealed search warrant details DA's probe of alleged bid-rigging under Gainey administration
Jesus wept
Regulation, oversight, legal sanctions….again, complete failures
These 2 workers were told to use a dangerous method at the Teesside works despite dangerous gases being known about. By a company fined £5.6m for bid-rigging. They died.
Regulation, oversight, legal sanctions….again, complete failures
These 2 workers were told to use a dangerous method at the Teesside works despite dangerous gases being known about. By a company fined £5.6m for bid-rigging. They died.
September 5, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Jesus wept
Regulation, oversight, legal sanctions….again, complete failures
These 2 workers were told to use a dangerous method at the Teesside works despite dangerous gases being known about. By a company fined £5.6m for bid-rigging. They died.
Regulation, oversight, legal sanctions….again, complete failures
These 2 workers were told to use a dangerous method at the Teesside works despite dangerous gases being known about. By a company fined £5.6m for bid-rigging. They died.
Government contractors beware — DOJ Antitrust Division doubles down on procurement bid rigging reut.rs/4oFokqM
Government contractors beware — DOJ Antitrust Division doubles down on procurement bid rigging
Lauren Briggerman and Karen Harbaugh of Squire Patton Boggs LLP discuss the DOJ Antitrust Division's focus on prosecuting government contractors for procurement fraud through its task force and new whistleblower program, and outline steps government contractors can take to reduce risk.
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June 23, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Government contractors beware — DOJ Antitrust Division doubles down on procurement bid rigging reut.rs/4oFokqM
Possible bid-rigging in ill-fated renovation project that caused the Tai Po fire brings spotlight back to video clip from 2017 of pro-democracy politician and now imprisoned activist Lam Cheuk-ting, who used his experience as an anti-corruption investigator to warn about bid-rigging
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Possible bid-rigging in ill-fated renovation project that caused the Tai Po fire brings spotlight back to video clip from 2017 of pro-democracy politician and now imprisoned activist Lam Cheuk-ting, who used his experience as an anti-corruption investigator to warn about bid-rigging
LIRR has gone even further specifying the type of engine in the last work locomotive RFP—effectively rigging the bid for one manufacturer. www.thelirrtoday.com/2020/04/new-...
August 4, 2026 at 12:22 AM
LIRR has gone even further specifying the type of engine in the last work locomotive RFP—effectively rigging the bid for one manufacturer. www.thelirrtoday.com/2020/04/new-...