February 13, 2018
California sued Japanese auto parts manufacturer Mitsuba Corp. and its U.S. unit Monday alleging the companies took part in a massive conspiracy to rig bids and fix prices for a variety of auto parts that are subject to sprawling multidistrict litigation in Michigan federal court.
November 13, 2017
German auto parts manufacturer Kiekert AG has agreed to pay $2.28 million to settle a proposed class action from consumers alleging the company conspired to fix the prices of vehicle door latches, according to documents filed in Michigan federal court Monday.
October 26, 2017
Robert Bosch GmbH and Robert Bosch LLC have agreed to pay $10.6 million to settle claims they took part in a massive conspiracy to fix prices for various auto parts over almost two decades, four proposed classes of automobile dealers told a Michigan federal court on Wednesday.
October 17, 2017
Mitsuba Corp. and its U.S. unit have agreed to pay $22.8 million to resolve claims that they took part in a massive conspiracy to fix prices of a variety of auto parts, according to a Tuesday motion seeking preliminary approval of a proposed settlement in Michigan federal court.
October 12, 2017
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. will pay $11.4 million to settle automobile dealers' claims in multidistrict litigation alleging it colluded with automotive manufacturers, marketers and sellers to fix prices for certain rubber parts, according to a Michigan federal court filing Thursday.
October 12, 2017
A group of automobile dealers suing more than 120 auto parts manufacturers in 26 separate lawsuits over alleged price-fixing asked a Michigan federal judge Wednesday to pause their cases until they receive payments from a wave of settlements in the multidistrict litigation.
September 29, 2017
A Michigan federal judge on Friday gave the early nod to German auto parts giant Robert Bosch GmbH's $33.4 million settlement to end antitrust lawsuits in multidistrict litigation alleging the company fixed prices for four different types of auto parts, saying the deal is fair and reasonable.
September 13, 2017
A proposed class of auto dealers sued German auto parts manufacturer Kiekert AG on Tuesday for allegedly conspiring to fix the prices of vehicle door latches, saying they were tipped off when the company agreed to pay $6.1 million and plead guilty to similar U.S. Department of Justice allegations in March.
June 15, 2017
Automotive bearings maker Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG has reached a $21 million agreement to settle allegations by purchasers that it joined a conspiracy to fix prices for the bearings, according to court documents filed in a Michigan federal court Wednesday.
June 06, 2017
Panasonic Corp. and a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. unit on Monday separately moved to toss auto dealer and consumer claims that they participated in a conspiracy to fix prices for automobile air conditioning system components, telling a Michigan federal court that the proposed classes haven't sufficiently tied them to the alleged scheme.