In Re California Bail Bond Antritrust Litigation (2019)
Background: Filed in January 2019, Crain, et al. v Accredited Surety Company, et al. — now a part of the broader In Re California Bail Bond Antitrust Litigation — is a class-action, antitrust suit brought against over 20 bail bond surety companies and bail agencies in California. The lawsuit seeks relief for defendants artificially inflating prices by colluding to fix bail bond premiums at a rate of 10% — a rate that people and their families seeking to secure pre-trial release are led to believe they can’t negotiate.
Impact: Since its filing, the lawsuit has drawn attention to the urgent need for bail reform and stronger consumer protections in California. Two defendants have agreed to settlements totaling $3 million as of 2025. The case is ongoing.
Media coverage: LA Times, Jacobin, Bloomberg Law
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