June 15, 2023
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.
October 08, 2021
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.
January 30, 2019
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.
February 06, 2018
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.
January 12, 2018
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.