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In Re Inductors Antitrust Litigation

  1. February 04, 2022

    Panasonic Permanently Beats Buyers' Inductor Price-Fix Suits

    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.

  2. July 08, 2021

    Calif. Judge Tells Price-Fix Attys Jackets A Must Even Virtually

    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.

  3. August 15, 2019

    Inductor Buyers Push To Amend Price-Fixing Complaint

    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.

  4. August 08, 2019

    Panasonic Says New Complaint Could Drag Out Antitrust Suit

    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.

  5. October 01, 2018

    Electronics Makers Want Juice Cut On Price-Fix Suit

    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.