Tag Archives: ClassAction

Sharp settles LCD price fixing dispute with Dell and others for $200 million

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In an LCD panel price fixing tiff that’s been raging on for what seems like time incarnate, Sharp has settled with Dell and two unnamed companies for $198.5 million to make it go away. Japanese panel makers like LG, Samsung and Toshiba are also defen…


iPhone 4 owners who don’t want free bumpers can register for $15 antennagate settlements

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The official website for the iPhone 4 “antennagate” class action settlement is live, as pointed out by co-lead counsel on the case Ira Rothken. Of course, speaking of cases, if you’re an iPhone 4 owner who has taken advantage of the free bumpers Apple…


Samsung may cough up millions over kaput TVs

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A class action lawsuit filed by owners of faulty Sammy TVs has finally reached a settlement. The manufacturer has promised to foot the bill for new repairs, reimburse for previous repairs and hand out up to $300 to customers who no longer possess thei…


iPhone 4 antennagate class-action lawsuit settled, owners to receive $15 or a free case (update)

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According to CNET, a class-action lawsuit over the iPhone 4′s troublesome antenna, aka Antennagate, has been settled. The planned resolution will net US residents who bought one and presumably either $15 in cash or (another?) free bumper case. CNET qu…


DOJ investigation yields fresh evidence against Google, Apple in antitrust lawsuit

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Back in 2009, a small controversy began swirling around Google and Apple, amid allegations that the two companies had struck an informal agreement to not poach each other’s employees. The Department of Justice launched an investigation into the matte…


Samsung, Sharp, Hitachi and others settle LCD panel price fixing consumer class action for $539 million

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‘Tis the season for settling antitrust lawsuits, folks. Earlier this month, Sharp, Samsung, Hitachi and other LCD panel producers settled out their price fixing lawsuit with direct purchasers (read: TV and computer monitor manufacturers) for $388 mi…


Federal judge dismisses class-action suit against Sony, ‘Other OS’ feature remains dormant

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Last year, a group of disgruntled gamers filed a class-action lawsuit against Sony over its decision to remove the “Install Other OS” feature from its PS3 firmware. Last week, though, their case was dismissed by US District Judge Richard Seeborg, …


Sharp, Samsung and other LCD makers agree to pay $388 million in price fixing case

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The companies still aren’t admitting to any wrongdoing, but Sharp, Samsung, Chimei Innolux, LG and four other LCD manufacturers have now reached a settlement in a price fixing case that began back in 2007 with a class action lawsuit. That suit specific…


Apple reaches settlement in MagSafe class action suit, dodges fireball

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Apple’s MagSafe has been veritable boon to the clumsy, saving MacBooks from accidental drops since 2006. The magnetic solution, however, hasn’t been exactly great when keeping those same notebooks spark free. Those who weren’t able to convince a G…