LCD Flat Panel Products Direct Purchaser Antitrust Settlement

February 8, 2025
3:07-md-01827 US District Court Northern District of California

Overview

Plaintiffs allege that, from at least January 1, 1996 through December 11, 2006, defendants operated a cartel, the purpose of which was to raise, fix, and stabilize the prices of Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Displays (TFT-LCDs) and products incorporating TFT-LCDs. TFT LCDs are used in flat-panel televisions as well as computer monitors, laptop computers, mobile phones, personal digital assistants, and other devices. The plaintiffs, who directly purchased from a defendant the TFT-LCDs or the products containing them, allege the defendants fixed the prices of the TFT-LCDs, causing the plaintiffs to pay more than they should have.

Class

All persons and entities who, between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2006, directly purchased a TFT-LCD panel from any defendant or any subsidiary thereof, or any named affiliate or any named co-conspirator. Specifically excluded from the Class are defendants; the officers, directors, or employees of any defendant; the parent companies and subsidiaries of any defendant; the legal representatives and heirs or assigns of any defendant; and the named affiliates and co-conspirators. Also excluded are any federal, state or local governmental entities, any judicial officer presiding over this action and the members of his/her immediate family and judicial staff, and any juror assigned to this action.

All persons and entities who, between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2006, directly purchased a television, computer monitor, or notebook computer containing a TFT-LCD panel from any defendant or any subsidiary thereof, or any named affiliate or any named co-conspirator. Specifically excluded from the Class are defendants; the officers, directors, or employees of any defendant; the parent companies and subsidiaries of any defendant; the legal representatives and heirs or assigns of any defendant; and the named affiliates and co-conspirators. Also excluded are any federal, state or local governmental entities, any judicial officer presiding over this action and the members of his/her immediate family and judicial staff, and any juror assigned to this action.

Defendants

  • Acer
  • AU Optronics
  • Chi Mei Corporation
  • Chunghwa
  • Epson
  • Fujitsu
  • Hannspree
  • HannStar
  • Hitachi
  • Hydis Technologies
  • IBM
  • IPS Alpha Technology
  • LG Electronics
  • Mitsubishi Electric
  • Mitsui
  • NEC
  • Panasonic
  • Philips
  • Samsung
  • Sanyo
  • Seiko Epson
  • SharpToshiba
Proposed Settlements
 $473,000,000
​Sharp $105,000,000
​Samsung ​$82,700,000
​Chi Mei ​$78,000,000
​LG Display ​$75,000,000
​Hitachi ​$28,000,000
​HannStar ​$14,900,000
​Chunghwa ​$10,000,000
​Epson ​$7,000,000
​Sanyo ​$3,500,000
​Mitsui ​$950,000
​AU Optronics ​$38,000,000
​Toshiba ​$30,000,000

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