July 18, 2019
A Michigan federal judge on Thursday granted preliminary approval to two agreements totaling roughly $10.5 million to resolve claims in proposed class actions by auto dealers against Mitsubishi, Corning Inc., and a Japanese subsidiary that they colluded with other manufacturers to fix prices on car parts sold to U.S. automakers.
March 15, 2018
A Michigan federal judge on Thursday granted preliminary approval to auto equipment maker Sanden's $2.4 million settlement with a proposed class of auto dealers who have accused the company of conspiring with other manufacturers to fix prices for vehicle air conditioning systems.
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.
July 28, 2016
Valeo Japan Co Ltd. and affiliates have agreed to pay $2.1 million to auto dealers in multidistrict litigation in Michigan federal court in which the dealers accuse the company of conspiring to fix the prices of air conditioning systems.