City of Providence v. Oshkosh Corporation et al
| Filed | 2026-07-15 |
|---|---|
| Court | E.D. Wis. |
| Docket | 2:26-cv-01198 |
| Nature of suit | 410 Anti-Trust |
| Practice area | Antitrust |
| Plaintiff | City of Providence |
| Defendant | Oshkosh Corporation et al |
| Complaint | Download the complaint (PDF, free) |
What the complaint alleges
The City of Providence sued Oshkosh Corporation, Pierce Manufacturing, Terex Corporation, Rosenbauer America, and the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers' Association in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, alleging that the defendants conspired to suppress competition in the fire truck manufacturing market through anticompetitive consolidation, information sharing via a trade association, and exclusive repair parts agreements, resulting in dramatically higher prices and longer wait times for fire trucks and parts for the city.
Claims asserted
- Sherman Act Section 1 - conspiracy in restraint of trade
- Clayton Act Section 3 - exclusive dealing arrangements that substantially lessen competition
- Clayton Act Section 7 - acquisitions that substantially lessen competition
- Rhode Island Antitrust Act Section 6-36-4 - similar prohibition on contracts, combinations, and conspiracies in restraint of trade
- Rhode Island Antitrust Act Section 6-36-6 - similar prohibition on acquisitions substantially lessening competition
- Rhode Island common law