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Municipal Bond Interest-Rate Coordination Lawsuit Against Banks

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Royal Bank of Canada and other banks · Variable rate demand obligations and municipal bond remarketing services · Ongoing Litigation

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About this case

A class action brought by municipal issuers alleges that Royal Bank of Canada and other banks coordinated the setting of interest rates for variable rate demand obligations, causing cities and other issuers to pay higher rates to investors. The class was certified, and an appeals court rejected the banks’ challenge to that certification in April 2026; the litigation is ongoing.

Case overview

Defendant company
Royal Bank of Canada and other banks
Product or service
Variable rate demand obligations and municipal bond remarketing services
Court case number
19-cv-01608
Case status
Ongoing Litigation
Lawsuit type
Antitrust
Reported harm
Competition Pricing

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