Fire truck shortage

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2. ..The lawsuit seeks treble damages for these overcharges, restitution, civil penalties, and injunctive relief in the for

Oshkosh engages in the further anticompetitive practice of requiring customers of its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing, to purchase only Pierce proprietary parts despite cheaper pricing available from competitors. This practice leads to significant overcharges for replacement parts..............

“The LA County Fire Department has experienced dramatic price increases and long delays in receiving delivery of fire trucks,” said LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. “These market conditions strain our budget and are a wasteful diversion of public funds needed to support our mission of protecting lives, environment and property.”

The lawsuit seeks treble damages for these overcharges, restitution, civil penalties, and injunctive relief in the form of an order requiring unwinding of the anticompetitive mergers and acquisitions. It was filed by County Counsel Dawyn R. Harrison on behalf of the County, the County Fire Department, and the People of the State of California.

“My office will not allow corporate profiteers to create an unfair marketplace and line their pockets at the expense of taxpayers and public safety,” Harrison said. “By bringing this lawsuit, we are sending a clear message that we will not tolerate practices that violate the antitrust laws, unfairly consolidate markets, and jack up prices for the tools we need to serve the public good.”..............................................