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Case overview

Case Number:

2:12-md-02311

Court:

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Sean F. Cox

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  1. December 09, 2019

    Auto Dealers Seek OK For $103.5M In Parts Price-Fix Deals

    A group of auto dealers has asked a Michigan federal judge to give final approval to up to $103.5 million worth of settlements with nearly two dozen manufacturers in sweeping antitrust litigation centered on the price of auto parts.

  2. December 04, 2019

    Calif. AG Cuts $4.25M Deal With Denso In Auto Parts MDL

    Denso Corp. will pay $4.25 million to settle price-fixing and bid-rigging allegations from California's attorney general amid massive multidistrict litigation against auto parts companies, under a deal disclosed Tuesday in Michigan federal court.

  3. September 17, 2019

    Toyoda Hit With Another Price-Fixing Suit In Auto Parts MDL

    Toyoda Gosei was hit with another proposed class action Tuesday, this time accusing it of working to rig the price of brake hoses, the latest suit in a multidistrict litigation that has already seen the Japanese auto parts manufacturer spend more than $50 million to settle claims.

  4. July 12, 2019

    Showa Strikes $14M Deal With Consumers In Auto Parts MDL

    Consumers struck a $14 million settlement Thursday with auto parts maker Showa Corp. over allegations involving its part in a long-running scheme to fix the prices of powered steering assemblies and shock absorbers.

  5. June 13, 2019

    Eberspacher To Pay $1.9M Over Auto Parts Price-Fixing

    German car-parts maker Eberspacher agreed to pay almost $1.9 million to settle a class action in Michigan federal court over allegations that it has conspired to fix prices for a range of car parts sold to two U.S. automotive supply dealers.

  6. April 12, 2019

    6th Circ. Sends Auto Parts Appeal Back For $2.1M Settlement

    The Sixth Circuit has given an auto parts supplier the green light to move forward with a $2.1 million settlement with Japanese manufacturer Denso Corp. and punted the case back to the lower court so the parties can finalize the deal.

  7. March 22, 2019

    Vehicle AC Buyers Defend Mitsubishi Price-Fix Suit

    A luxury motorhome designer fought back against an attempt to can its suit accusing Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and another Japanese auto parts maker of conspiring to fix the price of vehicle air conditioner units, asking a Michigan federal judge to toss it based on "two irrelevant, self-serving declarations."

  8. November 06, 2018

    Auto Dealers' Attys Get $33M For Price-Fixing Settlements

    A Michigan federal judge signed off Monday on $33.3 million in attorneys' fees and expenses for Mantese Honigman PC, Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca LLP, Barrett Law Group PA and Larson King LLP, which represented auto dealerships in sprawling multidistrict litigation stemming from antitrust schemes in sectors of the automotive parts industry.

  9. October 18, 2018

    Toyoda Gosei To Pay $10.8M To Dealers In Auto Parts MDL

    A Michigan federal judge on Thursday gave the first nod to a $10.8 million settlement between auto dealerships and parts maker Toyoda Gosei and its affiliates in a multidistirict litigation over allegations of bid-rigging and fixing prices on a variety of parts.

  10. October 16, 2018

    Mitsuba To Pay $4.6M To Bow Out Of Car Parts MDL

    Mitsuba Corp. has agreed to shell out $4.6 million and cooperate with its accusers to escape claims in sprawling multidistrict litigation alleging it was part of a conspiracy to fix prices on two types of auto parts, direct buyers told a Michigan federal judge in a pair of proposed settlements on Monday.

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