Charles E. Prentice and Jane G. Prentice

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee County, Honorable John E. McCormick. This appeal is before us on certification from the court of appeals pursuant to sec. 809.61, Stats. In this class action suit, the plaintiffs allege that the defendants, through their participation in the Wisconsin Title Insurance Rate Service Organization (WTIRSO), violated sec. 625.33, Stats. 1 and sec. 133.03, Stats. 2 by agreeing to fix the prices of title insurance and related services. The question presented is whether the filed rate doctrine 3 precludes the plaintiffs' rate-related suit for damages even if the allegations are true. We hold that the filed rate doctrine shields the defendants from liability.