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 Storm surges that are caused by a tropical or extratropical cyclone are included in this category of floods. 2  Coastal floods are caused by severe sea storms, or at the hands of another hazard such as a tsunami or a hurricane.3  Storm surges, as mentioned before, are also included in coastal floods. Coastal floods are caused by severe sea storms, or at the hands of another hazard such as a tsunami or a hurricane. 2  Storm surges, as mentioned before, are also included in coastal floods.