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... Count III sought treble damages and attorney's fees and costs under the Crime Victims Relief Act, alleging that Columbus's conduct constituted government contract procurement through false information. See Ind.Code § 35-43-5-11. ...

... In the civil action by a crime victim action, the County alleged that Clements had procured a government contract "by fraud and other deceptions" and that it was entitled to treble damages. Id. at 31. In March 2010, Clements filed a motion for summary judgment. ...

... A. Private Right of Action. An unsuccessful bidder for a government contract has a cause of action only when filing a "public lawsuit" as a taxpayer or citizen of the municipality in question, or where collusion or fraud led to an award of the contract. Shook Heavy & Envtl. Constr. ...