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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. September 01, 2015

    Denso Can't Trim Auto Parts Price-Fixing MDL

    A Michigan federal judge allowed car-buyer plaintiffs in an auto parts price-fixing multidistrict litigation to continue representing class members from states where those representatives never purchased a vehicle, saying Monday the representation will not subject parts maker Denso Corp. to unnecessary discovery.

  2. August 26, 2015

    Auto Parts Cos. To Pay $14.5M In Latest Cartel Settlements

    Fujikura Ltd. and T.Rad Co. Ltd. have agreed to collectively pay more than $14.5 million to end-payors in the sprawling multidistrict litigation against auto parts makers, bringing total recoveries for the plaintiff group to nearly $200 million.

  3. April 23, 2015

    Auto Parts Manufacturers Can't Ditch Antitrust MDL

    Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Mitsuba Corp. and others can't escape allegations by Florida's attorney general, dealerships and buyers that they fixed auto parts prices, a Michigan federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying similar allegations have already survived dismissal bids in the sprawling multidistrict litigation.

  4. April 09, 2015

    TRW To Pay Direct Buyers $8M In Auto Parts Antitrust MDL

    A Michigan federal judge Thursday gave tentative approval to an $8 million settlement to resolve a class action brought by direct purchasers of occupant safety systems who accuse TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. of colluding with other auto parts makers to fix the prices of the parts.

  5. April 02, 2015

    Hitachi To Pay $47M To Settle Some Claims In Antitrust MDL

    Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd. will pay $46.7 million to settle allegations in nine Michigan federal suits that it fixed prices on alternators, starters and other auto parts, according to a Thursday filing, making it the latest company to settle claims in the multidistrict litigation.

  6. March 30, 2015

    Auto Dealers Fight To Keep Chiyoda In Antitrust MDL

    Auto dealers and end payors on Friday urged a Michigan federal judge to preserve claims against Chiyoda Manufacturing Corp. in a sprawling antitrust multidistrict litigation alleging bid-rigging and price-fixing on automotive wire harnesses, arguing that the claims satisfy Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly's plausibility standard.

  7. March 25, 2015

    Auto Parts Maker SKF Escapes Fla. AG's Price-Fixing Suit

    A federal judge in Michigan on Tuesday dropped Swedish manufacturer AB SKF from an antitrust suit launched by Florida's attorney general that was added to multidistrict litigation, saying the court wields no jurisdiction over the company because of its scant ties to the United States.

  8. March 25, 2015

    Autoliv Reveals $81M In New Auto Parts Antitrust Settlements

    Autoliv Inc. announced Wednesday that it has reached settlements totaling $81 million with certain direct purchasers that were not covered by an earlier deal in multidistrict litigation accusing the Swedish auto parts maker and others of conspiring to fix prices.

  9. March 11, 2015

    Denso Skirts Some Car Buyer Claims In Price-Fixing MDL

    Denso Corp. has shed claims made by nearly 50 U.S. car purchasers in multidistrict litigation that it conspired to fix the prices of two particular auto parts because the consumers' purchased cars did not contain the parts at issue.

  10. October 06, 2014

    TRW To Pay $1.7M To End Dealer Claims In Price-Fixing MDL

    TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has agreed to fork over $1.7 million to settle auto dealerships' claims in a multidistrict litigation accusing it of conspiring with other auto parts makers to fix the price of occupant safety systems, according to documents filed in Michigan federal court.

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