February 04, 2022
A California federal judge on Thursday permanently tossed putative class actions accusing Japanese electronics companies of price-fixing electrical inductors for more than a decade, finding that the putative class of direct purchasers had not sufficiently pled that Panasonic and alleged co-conspirators plotted to fix the price of the component.
July 08, 2021
After hours of virtual argument over whether he should permanently boot a suit accusing Panasonic and several other companies of plotting to stabilize the cost of electrical inductors, a California federal judge reminded one attorney to wear a jacket the next time he was in his court.
August 15, 2019
Buyers of electrical inductors told a California federal court they plan to amend their complaint alleging that Panasonic and several other manufacturers conspired to stabilize prices regardless of what happens with a pending dismissal bid and should be allowed to do so now.
August 08, 2019
Panasonic and several other electronics makers fighting antitrust claims from parts buyers are asking a California federal judge to keep the buyers from amending their suit until the court first decides whether to zap the case.
October 01, 2018
A group of electronics makers including Panasonic asked a California federal court on Friday to pull the plug on an antitrust suit accusing them of creating a cartel to stabilize prices of electrical inductors, saying the suit is based on speculation.