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Prevent USA Corporation et al v. Volkswagen, AG et al

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Case Number:

2:19-cv-13400

Court:

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Bernard A. Friedman

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Companies

Volkswagen AG

Sectors & Industries:

Consumer Goods
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April 21, 2021
Auto Parts Cos. Taking Volkswagen Antitrust Case To 6th Circ.

Two units of car parts manufacturer Prevent Group will ask the Sixth Circuit to revive their lawsuit accusing Volkswagen of illegally maintaining a stranglehold over its suppliers after a Michigan federal judge found that the European companies' dispute doesn't belong in U.S. court.
March 23, 2021
Judge Says Antitrust Case Against VW Belongs In Germany

A Michigan federal judge has tossed a suit accusing Volkswagen of violating antitrust law by illegally maintaining a stranglehold over its suppliers, finding that the dispute is between European companies and is already being hashed out in Germany.
September 25, 2020
VW Says Ex-Exec's Death Raised As Distraction In M&A Case

Volkswagen has urged a Michigan federal court not to reopen discovery in a suit accusing it of illegally maintaining a stranglehold over its suppliers, saying that the auto parts maker bringing the case is trying to use the recent death of a former executive as a distraction.
September 17, 2020
VW Supplier Says It Lost Antitrust Witness With Exec's Death

An auto parts maker asked a Michigan federal court to resume discovery in its case accusing Volkswagen of illegally maintaining a stranglehold over its suppliers, after reports that a Volkswagen executive shared secret recordings about the plot before dying of an apparent suicide.
March 20, 2020
Volkswagen Says $750M Antitrust Suit Belongs In Germany

Volkswagen has pressed a Michigan federal judge to throw out a $750 million antitrust suit accusing it of working to sabotage rival mergers, arguing the litigation should play out in Germany where the automaker has been battling related claims for years.
March 16, 2020
Volkswagen Gets Discovery Paused In $750M Antitrust Suit

Volkswagen won't have to start turning over documents in a $750 million antitrust suit accusing it of working to sabotage mergers that might benefit its rivals while the Michigan federal judge overseeing the case decides if the suit should proceed.
November 19, 2019
VW Accused Of Blocking Supplier M&A To Keep 'Stranglehold'

A car parts manufacturer hit Volkswagen with an unusual $750 million antitrust lawsuit in Michigan federal court, accusing the auto giant of scuttling its plans to buy up other component manufacturers and pressuring would-be sales targets to reject overtures.