Collusion and Price Fixing
Fuel Injection Direct Purchaser Auto Parts Antitrust Litigation Settlement
Settlements have been reached with another group of defendants in a large combined antitrust class action alleging that makers of automotive parts conspired to fix or raise prices, rig bids, or allocate the supply of such parts, in violation of antitrust laws. In this case, the settlement involves direct purchases of fuel injection systems and Read more
HIV Antiretrolviral Medication Antitrust Settlement
A partial settlement has been reached in an antitrust class action alleging that certain drug companies violated antitrust and consumer protection laws in certain states by engaging in anticompetitive conduct. The complaint alleged that the anticompetitive conduct caused consumers and third-party payors to pay too much for the HIV medicines Atripla, Biktarvy, Complera, Descovy, Evotazz, Read more
Denso Wire Harness Direct Purchaser Additional Settlement
This partial settlement bring suit against a group of Denso companies for antitrust actions with respect to direct purchases of wire harnesses. The Denso companies include Denso Corporation, Denso International America, Inc., Denso Korea Corporation, Denso Automotive Deutschland GmbH, Denso Products & Services Americas, Inc., ASMO Co., Ltd., ASMO North America, LLC, ASMO Greenville of Read more
Denso Instrument Panel Clusters Direct Purchaser Additional Settlement
This partial settlement bring suit against a group of Denso companies for antitrust actions with respect to direct purchases of instrument panel clusters. The Denso companies include Denso Corporation, Denso International America, Inc., Denso Korea Corporation, Denso Automotive Deutschland GmbH, Denso Products & Services Americas, Inc., ASMO Co., Ltd., ASMO North America, LLC, ASMO Greenville Read more
Denso Heater Control Panels Direct Purchaser Additional Settlement
This partial settlement involves heater control panels purchased directly from a group of Denso companies, including Denso Corporation, Denso International America, Inc., Denso Korea Corporation, Denso Automotive Deutschland GmbH, Denso Products & Services Americas, Inc., ASMO Co., Ltd., ASMO North America, LLC, ASMO Greenville of North Carolina, Inc., and ASMO Manufacturing, Inc. The complaints for Read more
Indirect Purchasers of Capacitors Antitrust Settlement
The latest defendants to settle in this large antitrust case are Shinyei Technology Co., Ltd., Shinyei Capacitor Co., Ltd., and Taitsu Corporation. This large antitrust case is meant to benefit indirect purchasers of electrolytic and film capacitors. The complaint alleged that the various makers conspired to raise or fix prices for capacitors, violating antitrust and Read more
Turkey Direct Purchaser Antitrust Case Partial Settlement
A number of Tyson companies are settling a class action brought by direct purchasers of turkey products against producers of those products. The settling companies include Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. and the Hillshire Brands Companies. The complaint alleges that the companies broke antitrust laws by conspiring to fix, Read more
Broiler Chickens Consumer Antitrust Litigation Settlement
Additional defendants have agreed to settle their portions of a very large antitrust case against chicken processors in the US. The complaint, brought by end users of chicken products, claims that the processors conspired to fix the price and supply of chicken between January 1, 2009 through July 31, 2019 (for Pilgrim’s, between January 1, Read more
Bosch Anti-Competitive Actions on Electronic Braking Systems Class Action
The plaintiffs in this antitrust class action are a group of auto dealerships bringing suit against Robert Bosch GmbH and Robert Bosch, LLC. The complaint alleges that the companies engaged in a conspiracy to raise or fix prices and allocate the market and customers for electronic braking systems in the US. The complaint refers to Read more
Jeld-Wen, Masonite Interior Molded Doors Direct Purchaser Settlement
Jeld-Wen, Inc. and Masonite Corporation are together paying more than $61 million to settle an antitrust class action claiming they conspired to fix or raise prices of interior molded doors (IMDs) for direct purchasers in the US. The complaint alleged that they companies’ actions violated antitrust laws. A previous settlement was aimed at indirect purchasers, Read more
