Walker v. Geico General Insurance

OPINION

SCHROEDER, Circuit Judge:

The plaintiff-appellant Johnnie Walker does business as PJ’s Auto Body (“Walker”). He filed these putative class actions against two major insurance companies doing business in California: USAA Casualty Insurance Company (“USAA”) and GEI- CO General Insurance Company, et al. Walker claimed violations of various California statutes in connection with volume discount agreements the insurers had with other automotive body repair shops (“direct repair providers”). Walker similarly challenged the inclusion of negotiated prices in price surveys that insurance…