Seagate Technology LLC, et al. v. NHK Spring Co., Ltd., et al.

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Case Number:

24-4470

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

  1. October 05, 2026

    Justices Want SG's View On 3 Antitrust Cases

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday called for the solicitor general's view in antitrust cases involving hard drive component prices, allergy testing and treatment, and insulin products sold through a drug discount program.

  2. July 23, 2026

    Seagate Urges Justices Not To Review NHK Antitrust Case

    Seagate Technology LLC is urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to review a Ninth Circuit decision reviving portions of its price-fixing suit against NHK Spring Co. Ltd., arguing that NHK's petition mischaracterizes how the Ninth Circuit applied the Foreign Trade and Antitrust Improvements Act.

  3. June 10, 2026

    NHK Says Seagate Antitrust Revival 'Cries Out' For Justices

    NHK Spring wants the U.S. Supreme Court to take on a Ninth Circuit decision reviving Seagate Technology LLC's hard drive component price-fixing lawsuit, arguing that U.S. antitrust law cannot touch overseas sales whose only American connection is their partial negotiation in the country.

  4. March 11, 2026

    NHK Wants Seagate Antitrust Case Paused For High Court Bid

    NHK Spring is asking the Ninth Circuit to pause an antitrust case from Seagate Technologies over the alleged fixing of hard drive component prices while the Japanese manufacturer petitions the U.S. Supreme Court for review.

  5. March 09, 2026

    9th Circ. Won't Rethink Revival Of Price-Fixing Claim

    The Ninth Circuit has refused a rehearing bid from Japanese manufacturer NHK Spring for a ruling that revived a number of Seagate Technologies' antitrust claims against it in a case concerning hard drive component prices.

  6. January 08, 2026

    9th Circ. Vacates Seagate Loss In Hard Drive Price-Fixing Case

    The Ninth Circuit on Thursday resurrected a number of Seagate Technologies' antitrust claims against Japanese manufacturer NHK Spring in a fight over hard drive components, finding that U.S. antitrust laws could indeed apply to the alleged conspiracy in this case even though foreign entities executed transactions abroad.

  7. June 06, 2025

    9th Circ. Mulls If Seagate Win Could Spur Antitrust Suits

    A Ninth Circuit judge on a panel doubted Seagate Technology's request to reverse NHK Spring's partial win in an antitrust fight over hard drive components, observing Friday that Seagate's position may broaden antitrust liability and asking "how does this not open up the floodgates for a new plaintiffs' cottage industry?"