Try our Advanced Search for more refined results

In Re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation

Track this case

Case overview

Case Number:

3:07-md-01827

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Susan Illston

Firms

Companies

Government Agencies

Sectors & Industries:

  1. October 01, 2014

    Circuit City Wins Reconsideration Of LCD Damages

    A California federal judge on Tuesday gave a Circuit City trustee a second chance to argue why the company should be awarded damages against an American subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. in an ongoing liquid crystal display price-fixing multidistrict litigation.

  2. September 25, 2014

    LCD Co. Can't Nix Proview's State Claims In Price-Fix MDL

    A California federal court on Thursday denied a liquid crystal display manufacturer's motion to dismiss a claim brought by Proview Technology Inc. as part of ongoing multidistrict antitrust litigation, ruling that, unlike Proview's previously dismissed federal Sherman Act claim, the state law claims survive the application of the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act.

  3. September 25, 2014

    Judge Criticizes 'Excessive' Filings In LCD Antitrust MDL

    A California federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation over the price-fixing of LCD products on Wednesday chastised attorneys in a member case brought by the state of Oregon for entering a proposed schedule that stated they may file at least 73 summary judgment motions, calling the number "wildly excessive."

  4. September 12, 2014

    Court Urged To OK $1.1B Deal In LCD Price-Fixing MDL

    Indirect-purchaser plaintiffs and eight settling states in the LCD price-fixing multidistrict litigation on Friday urged a California federal court to authorize distribution of about $1.1 billion from a settlement fund, asking the court to pave the way to send money to thousands of claimants.

  5. September 11, 2014

    LCD Makers Denied Bid To Limit Costco Antitrust Damages

    A Washington federal judge on Thursday denied a bid by AU Optronics Corp. and others accused in multidistrict litigation of conspiring to fix prices for LCD panels to limit claims for damages from Costco Wholesale Corp. to purchases from vendors controlled by the alleged co-conspirators on the date of the retailer's complaint.

  6. August 26, 2014

    LG, Others Back Middleman Defense In LCD Price-Fixing MDL

    LG Display Co. and several other electronics companies accused of price-fixing liquid crystal display panels urged a California district court on Monday to dismiss direct purchaser allegations regarding panels first bought by intermediary companies, arguing the plaintiffs lack standing to bring these claims.

  7. August 14, 2014

    Toshiba Sheds TracFone Claims In LCD Price-Fixing MDL

    TracFone Wireless Inc. on Thursday agreed to drop its antitrust claims against Toshiba Corp. in multidistrict litigation alleging several manufacturers conspired to fix prices worldwide on liquid crystal display panels, according to a California federal court filing.

  8. July 17, 2014

    Circuit City Asks Court To Reconsider Hitachi Damages Denial

    The trustee for Circuit City Stores Inc. on Wednesday asked a California federal judge to grant him permission to seek reconsideration of a recent order preventing him from including damages claims against an American subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. in the sprawling price-fixing case against several global liquid crystal display manufacturers.

  9. July 16, 2014

    TracFone, HannStar Settle In LCD Price-Fixing MDL

    TracFone Wireless Inc. on Wednesday agreed to dismiss its antitrust claims against HannStar Display Corp. in consolidated lawsuits alleging several manufacturers conspired to fix prices worldwide on liquid crystal display panels.

  10. June 27, 2014

    LCD Makers Can't Duck Florida Claims In Price-Fixing MDL

    A California federal judge on Thursday refused to let Hannstar Display Corp., LG Display Co. Ltd. and other defendants accused of engaging in the liquid crystal display panel price-fixing conspiracy dodge Florida state-law claims, ruling that the plaintiffs had sufficient contact within the state to bring the allegations.