ACTION: Pinal order.January 14th, 2021
FiledJanuary 14th, 2021SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent agreement, among other things, re quires a Chicago, 111. manufacturer and seller of public safety and commu nication equipment to cease, in con nection with the sale of such products to governmental entities, from ex changing bidding information with its distributors prior to submission of competitive bids, submitting or solicit ing the submission of collusive bids, or otherwise engaging in any practice that may hinder or prevent competi tors from bidding successfully. The firm is also required to cease furnish ing governmental bodies seeking to purchase civil defense warning sys tems with advertisements or specifica tions that might induce these entities to limit distribution of invitations to bid; incorporate the name or model number of firm’s products into adver tisements for bids or specifications; or draft specifications that w