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Case overview

Case Number:

2:12-md-02311

Court:

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

F. Kay Behm

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  1. April 19, 2017

    Some Auto Parts Claims Sent To Arbitration In Price-Fix MDL

    A Michigan federal judge has tossed a number of antitrust claims against Denso Corp. and a spark-plug maker, saying Tuesday that sales agreements underlying the allegations require disputes to be dealt with in arbitration despite auto parts buyers' attempts to "gerrymander" their complaints to avoid it.

  2. April 03, 2017

    Dealers Get $5M In Auto Parts Price-Fixing MDL Settlement

    A Michigan federal judge on Friday approved a $5 million settlement between a class of truck and equipment dealerships and Schaeffler Group USA Inc., JTEKT Corp. and NTN Corp. as part of multidistrict litigation over fixing the price of auto parts.

  3. January 25, 2017

    Automakers Must Disclose Settlements In Price-Fixing MDL

    A special master in multidistrict litigation over allegedly price-fixed automotive parts on Wednesday ordered non-party manufacturers including Fiat Chrysler, General Motors Co. and Honda North America Inc. to turn over certain communications and agreement information with parts suppliers that might point to the existence of a conspiracy.

  4. January 04, 2017

    Japanese Co. To Pay $1.4M In Fuel Injector Price-Fixing Suit

    Japan's Aisan Industry Co. Ltd. on Tuesday agreed to pay more than $1.4 million to settle claims in Michigan federal court by a proposed class of automotive dealers accusing the vehicle parts manufacturer of conspiring with others to fix prices for fuel injection systems.

  5. November 30, 2016

    NTN Inks $6.6M End-Payor Deal In Auto Parts Price-Fix MDL

    Japanese bearing manufacturer NTN Corp. has agreed to a $6.57 million settlement in sprawling multidistrict litigation over alleged auto parts price-fixing, according to documents filed in Michigan federal court Tuesday.

  6. November 28, 2016

    Judge Gives Final Nod To $125M In Auto Parts MDL Deals

    A Michigan federal judge on Monday granted final approval to a slew of agreements that will see car parts manufacturers pay about $125 million in total to settle price-fixing allegations by dealerships.

  7. November 21, 2016

    NTN Corp. Settles Auto Bearings Price-Fix Claims For $10M

    Japanese bearing manufacturer NTN Corp. has reached a $10 million agreement to settle allegations by indirect purchasers that the company conspired to fix the price of bearings used in automobiles.

  8. November 02, 2016

    Delphi Urges End To Its Discovery In Auto Parts MDL

    Delphi Automotive PLC told a Michigan federal court Tuesday that it cannot provide any more business records to its rival Furukawa Electric Co. as it continues to grapple with accusations in multidistrict litigation that it conspired to set the price of certain parts, arguing it has already handed over all it can.

  9. September 30, 2016

    Yamashita Reaches $6M Deal In Auto Parts Price-Fixing MDL

    Buyers of anti-vibration rubber parts for cars on Thursday asked a Michigan federal court to give its initial assent to a $6.1 million agreement with Yamashita Rubber Co. Ltd., the latest settlement in sprawling multidistrict litigation over auto parts price-fixing.

  10. September 28, 2016

    Auto Parts Cos. To Pay Combined $44M In Price-Fix Deals

    Four more settlements were approved Wednesday in sprawling multidistrict litigation over auto parts price-fixing, with Aisin Seiki Co. set to pay $18.6 million, Sumitomo Riko Co. settling for $11.4 million, Schaeffler Group USA Inc. agreeing to pay $7.6 million and Valeo Inc. paying $6.6 million.