Shock Absorbers - Direct Actions

  1. June 15, 2023

    Attys Get $2M In Auto Parts Maker Price-Fixing Suit

    A Michigan federal judge has awarded six law firms $2 million for their work reaching $6 million in settlements between a group of direct purchasers and Japanese auto part companies to resolve price-fixing allegations for shock absorbers.

  2. October 08, 2021

    Auto Parts Maker Settles Price Fix Suit For $3.5M

    A group of direct purchasers is urging a Michigan federal court to preliminarily approve a $3.5 million settlement they have reached with Japanese auto parts maker KYB Corp. to resolve allegations it conspired with other manufacturers to fix the price of shock absorbers.

  3. January 30, 2019

    Auto Part Maker Can't Kick Price-Fix Suit Into Arbitration

    KYB Corp. can't force into arbitration a suit accusing it of conspiring with other auto parts manufacturers to fix the price of shock absorbers, a Michigan federal court has ruled, dismissing the argument that a warranty bound the parties to arbitrate.

  4. February 06, 2018

    Buyers Fight Arbitration Bid In Auto Parts Price-Fixing MDL

    Direct purchaser plaintiffs asked a Michigan federal judge Monday to reject KYB Corp.'s bid to toss or force into arbitration a complaint alleging KYB conspired with other manufacturers to fix prices on auto parts, specifically shock absorbers, saying they're not parties to KYB's limited warranty.

  5. January 12, 2018

    Hitachi Wants Auto Parts Price-Fixing MDL Arbitrated

    Hitachi Ltd. took aim Thursday in Michigan federal court at another piece of the massive multidistrict litigation accusing auto parts companies of price-fixing, arguing shock absorber direct purchasers must be forced into arbitration because of a binding agreement with another company that should be applied to all.

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