News Briefs

Antitrust Lawsuit Filed in New York
According to a recent edition of BICSI News, telecommunications contractors U.S. Information Systems, Inc. (USIS) and the Odyssey Group, Inc. brought an antitrust lawsuit in New York federal district court in Manhattan against the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 3 and six electrical contractors that employ Local 3 workers. In their complaint, USIS and Odyssey state the antitrust violations result in $50 million in damages. Both companies contend that, for the past few years, legitimate and competent telecommunications contractors have been prevented from engaging in fair competition in the bidding, award, and completion of telecommunications construction projects within the New York Metropolitan area. You can read the entire complaint online at www.Local3Antitrust.com.

Anixter Levels Lab Is UL Certified
The Anixter Levels Lab, Skokie, Ill., completed an independent third-party engineering and management systems audit under UL's Certificate Services. The audit provides certification to research facilities that demonstrate advanced engineering, sound scientific practices, and superior product testing capabilities. For more information, call (800) ANIXTER or visit www.anixter.com/ul.