In re California Bail Bond Antitrust Litigation

  1. November 08, 2022

    Bail Bond Entities Can't Ax Price-Fixing Class Action

    A California federal court said Monday it will not let bail bond industry players escape a class action accusing them of charging artificially high rates for bonds, finding that while the class centered on comments the bail bond entities made during legislative lobbying efforts, the alleged price-fixing conspiracy is not protected free speech under the First Amendment.

  2. June 15, 2020

    Judge Urged To Ax Price-Fix Suit Against Bail Bond Entities

    Bail bond industry players that are wrapped up in a class action asked a California judge last week to toss the suit, claiming the new accusations from the plaintiffs cherry-picked data to construct their claims and were essentially "warmed over versions" of initial allegations already tossed by the court.

  3. April 19, 2020

    Bail Bond Groups Can't Sink Calif. Price-Fixing Suit

    For those who turn to bail bonds in California, the cost of getting oneself or a loved one out of prison while awaiting a court date can be steep, but a proposed class action now poised to move forward contends there’s more to those rates than honest market forces.

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