In the United States, bid rigging is a felony criminal offense under Section 1 of the Sherman Act. Even so, bid rigging is still rampant in the construction industry, auto sale auctions, and foreclosed home auctions.In Canada, it is an indictable criminal offence under Section 47 of the Competition Act.id rigging almost always results in economic harm to the agency which is seeking the bids, and to the public, who ultimately bear the costs as taxpayers or consumers. Contents.
Coastal flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy ravaged the Jersey Shore in October 2012. The severity of a coastal flood is determined by several factors, including the strength, size, speed, and direction of the storm.
1 Most natural disasters are caused by weather. 2  Weather disasters can be caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, tsunamis, thunderstorms, wind storms, wildfires, avalanches, and blizzards.3  Some of the weather disasters can be predicted such as hurricanes and blizzards. Some wildfires are caused by lightning, but some are caused by people. 2  Flooding is the worldâs most expensive type of natural disaster because the damage can be so extensive. 3  Earthquakes are the deadliest of all natural disasters. 4  Some kinds of disasters are more common in some places than in others.