October 8, 2007

ANTI-BID SHOPPING PENALTIES CANNOT BE IMPOSED BY COURTS

Court of Appeal of California, Sixth Appellate District

Penalties for violating an anti-bid shopping statute cannot be applied retroactively, rules a California court. A public agency must assess the penalties against the contractor during the construction phase, not after the fact as a form of civil damages.

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