Catalina Island: D.A. says SCUBA Businesses Engaged in Unfair Competition

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The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has settled the case of two SCUBA diving business owners that ganged up on a competitor. Two Avalon SCUBA outfits attempted to drive competitor Ron Moore of Dive Catalina out of business by fixing prices for diving tours. According to the D.A.’s office the textbook collusion resulted in unfair…

Hewlett Packard to Pay $16.25 million in Bribery Case

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California-based Hewlett Packard has settled two separate but related whistle-blower lawsuits. The suits alleged that HP violated competitive bidding rules for federal programs providing internet services to public schools. HP company contractors reportedly bribed Texas school officials with expensive gifts such as Super Bowl tickets and rides on fancy yachts. In exchange, the school officials…