New Jersey College Accused Of Kickback Scheme Regarding Vending Loses Second Bid

Kean University, which Paramount Vending Services Corp. accused of violating competitive-bidding laws, has lost its second bid to escape a lawsuit after a New Jersey state judge dismissed the college's contention that a notice was filed late, according to Law360. Paramount accused the Union, NJ, college of violating the laws when it gave a "no-bid" contract to a competing company said to have loaned the college millions of dollars. Paramount served Kean University under its Culinary Ventures Vending subsidiary for more than 30 years.