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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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New Market Vehicle Canadian Export Antitrust Lawsuits
Approximately 80 class-action lawsuits were filed on behalf of purchasers of new motor vehicles in the U.S. since January 1, 2001 against General Motors and other car manufacturers alleging a conspiracy to prevent the U.S. sale of vehicles produced for the Canadian market and sold in Canada. The lawsuits alleged that new vehicle prices in Canada are 10% to 30% lower than those in the U.S., and that preventing the sale of these vehicles in the U.S. resulted in the payment of higher than competitive prices by U.S. consumers. Without conceding liability, General Motors of Canada Limited agreed to settle several state court cases in 2011 for $21 million.
- Misconduct Type
- Antitrust
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Announcement
- 2/27/2012