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.
Western North Carolina saw two successive tropical storms resulting in extensive flooding. The first storm, having originally impacted the coast of Alabama on the 5th and 6th of July, dumped excessive rainfall on the mountain and foothill region of North Carolina. This storm was not enough to cause flooding, but it did soak the soil and cause a rising of streams and rivers.