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In Re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation

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Case Number:

3:07-md-01827

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Susan Illston

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  1. April 22, 2014

    AGs Fight AUO To Keep Liaison Attys In LCD Antitrust Suit

    State attorneys general fired back at AU Optronics Corp.'s bid to nix liaison counsel in multidistrict litigation accusing electronics manufacturers of price-fixing liquid crystal display panels, telling a California district court Monday that the attorneys still provide an important service despite much of the case settling out of court.

  2. April 18, 2014

    Proview Can't Bring Federal Antitrust Claims In LCD Case

    A California federal judge on Friday tossed Proview Technology Inc.'s federal claim against Chi Mei Corp. in multidistrict litigation alleging that Chi Mei and others sold price-fixed liquid crystal display panels, ruling that PTI was an indirect purchaser that does not have standing to sue.

  3. April 16, 2014

    Home Depot Lacks Standing In LCD Price-Fixing Row: AUO

    AU Optronics Corp. told a California federal judge on Tuesday that Home Depot USA Inc. cannot be allowed to join the ongoing multidistrict litigation alleging a price-fixing plot among liquid crystal display product makers because the company lacks antitrust standing and cannot show a threat of harm.

  4. February 04, 2014

    AU Optronics Sheds Kodak's Claims In LCD Antitrust MDL

    Eastman Kodak Co. on Monday ditched its claims alleging AU Optronics Corp. was part of a plot to fix the prices of liquid crystal display panels, making the photography company the second plaintiff in two weeks to drop its case against AUO from sprawling multidistrict litigation in California federal court.

  5. February 04, 2014

    Robins Kaplan's $18M Request Way Off, LCD Master Says

    A California federal court-appointed special master on Monday recommended that attorneys for Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi LLP be awarded just over $1.8 million for their trial work on behalf of Best Buy Co. Inc. in the liquid crystal display panel antitrust case, far short of the nearly $18 million sought by the retailer's legal team.

  6. January 22, 2014

    Toshiba Freed From Okla.'s Claims In LCD Price-Fixing MDL

    The state of Oklahoma on Wednesday dropped its claims against Toshiba Corp. from multidistrict litigation alleging a conspiracy among electronics manufacturers to fix the prices of liquid crystal display screens, following a series of settlements the state reached with other accused participants in the plot.

  7. January 17, 2014

    Okla. Ends LCD Antitrust Case Against AU Optronics

    The state of Oklahoma on Friday dropped its case in multidistrict litigation accusing AU Optronics Corp. of participating in a conspiracy to fix the prices of liquid crystal display panels, following a spate of settlements with the panel maker's alleged co-conspirators.

  8. January 10, 2014

    Okla., Chunghwa Settle LCD Price-Fixing Suit

    The state of Oklahoma proposed dismissing its claims Wednesday against Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd. in a case in multidistrict litigation accusing the company and other manufacturers of plotting to fix the prices of liquid crystal display screens, according to a California federal court filing.

  9. November 22, 2013

    AUO Loses Bid to Move Circuit City Antitrust Claims To Va.

    A California federal judge Friday tossed AU Optronics Corp.'s bid to move to Virginia a Circuit City Stores Inc. trustee's state-law claims over price-fixing on LCD panels, saying she wasn't convinced that the bankrupt retailer's Virginia headquarters should control which state's laws apply.

  10. November 21, 2013

    Best Buy Can't Collect On $22M LCD Price-Fixing Verdict

    A California federal judge ruled Wednesday that Best Buy Co. couldn't collect on a $22 million verdict against HannStar Display Corp. because of its earlier price-fixing settlements in the liquid crystal display multidistrict litigation, but left the door open for the retailer to pursue $18 million in fees and costs.