Antitrust Claims for Fire Apparatus Purchasers
Purchase reviews for municipalities, fire districts, and other fire apparatus purchasers
Our No-Risk Commitment
Were Your Trucks Overpriced?
Departments that bought fire trucks or other covered apparatus may have claims arising from alleged anticompetitive conduct. Purchases to screen:
Purchases From 2016 ForwardFire-truck and apparatus purchases from 2016 onward are a useful starting point
Brands Named in the LitigationPierce or Oshkosh, REV-associated brands, and Rosenbauer
Other Purchase ChannelsDealer, co-op, lease, and financed purchases also need review
Purchases From 2016 ForwardFire-truck and apparatus purchases from 2016 onward are a useful starting point
Brands Named in the LitigationPierce or Oshkosh, REV-associated brands, and Rosenbauer
Other Purchase ChannelsDealer, co-op, lease, and financed purchases also need review
- 1/3 Contingency Basis: Our legal services are provided on a contingency fee structure—we only get paid if you recover funds
- No Upfront Costs: All litigation, court, and case development expenses are advanced 100% by our firm
- No Complete File Required: An initial conversation can begin before your full procurement file is assembled
- Deadline Review: Counsel will assess filing deadlines and any prior settlement or release
Start with a purchase summary: Share the purchasing entity, apparatus brand, approximate purchase date, seller, and price. Preserve all procurement records.
What the Litigation Alleges
Fire Apparatus Antitrust Litigation, MDL 3179, is centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Major manufacturers and related entities allegedly restricted competition and raised fire-truck prices beginning at least in 2016
The allegations include production restraints and exchanges of competitively sensitive information
These remain allegations. Liability has not been established by the centralization order
Restricted Competition
Information Sharing
Not Yet Proven
Which Purchases Should Be Screened
The exact products, sellers, purchase periods, and legal theories require confirmation. Purchases through dealers, cooperative purchasing programs, leases, and financed transactions should be identified for counsel's review rather than assumed eligible.
Potential Recovery & Limits
The central issue is whether unlawful conduct caused a provable overcharge. Relief may include overcharge damages and statutory remedies.
- Treble Damages: Some qualifying federal antitrust claims allow treble damages, but that remedy is not automatic
- What Doesn't Qualify: High prices, inflation, or delivery delays alone do not establish a violation, and the litigation does not cover all equipment or repair parts
What Counsel Will Review
- Purchase contracts and invoices
- Bids and apparatus specifications
- Payment records and change orders
- Dealer communications
- Filing deadlines and any prior settlement or release
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