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City council retains McAfee & Taft to pursue potential antitrust claims against fire truck manufacturers
Summary
The council adopted a resolution to retain McAfee & Taft as counsel to pursue claims against fire truck manufacturers for alleged antitrust conduct that may have inflated prices; the city is eligible to participate because it purchased five fire trucks during the eligible period. Vote 4–0.
Staff presented a resolution to retain McAfee & Taft to represent the city in potential claims related to alleged antitrust conduct by fire truck manufacturers. The staff summary said the litigation centers on claims that manufacturers engaged in unlawful market consolidation and price fixing, "that resulted in inflated prices with the price of a pumper truck or a ladder truck, doubling over the last decade," and noted the city purchased five fire trucks in the eligible period and therefore may participate.
Council approved the resolution to retain counsel; any settlements or further litigation steps would require future council approval.
