high cost of fire trucks

Curt VaroneAugust 28, 2025
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La Crosse Sues Fire Truck Manufacturers Alleging Antitrust Conspiracy to Raise Prices

The City of La Crosse, Wisconsin has filed a class action lawsuit in federal court against several major fire apparatus…
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Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid-on-call experience.

He is the author of three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

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La Crosse Sues Fire Truck Manufacturers Alleging Antitrust Conspiracy to Raise Prices