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A $63 million class action settlement has been reached between multiple LCD flat panel manufacturers and Washington state consumers.
The lawsuit accused AU Optronics, Chimei, Chunghwa, Epson, Hitachi, LG, Samsung, Sharp, and Toshiba of conspiring together to fix the prices of LCD flat panel devices.
The Washington State Attorney General claimed that various manufacturers participated in cartel meetings to exchange price information in order to manipulate the cost of LCD devices.
As a result, the state attorney alleged that LCD flat panel prices were artificially increased and maintained therefore forcing customers to pay more than they should have.
Other states pursued LCD manufacturers with similar antitrust class action lawsuits in federal court, but only four states continued their class action lawsuits in state court, including Washington state.
UPDATE: On Sept. 21, 2017, Top Class Actions viewers who filed valid claims for the Washington LCD flat-panel antitrust class action settlement started receiving checks worth as much as $606.90!
Who’s Eligible
The LCD class action settlement is open to all Washington Class Members who purchased one (or more) of the following LCD flat panel products for their own use between Jan. 1, 1998 and Dec. 1, 2006:
- LCD television
- LCD flat-screen monitor
- LCD notebook computer
- LCD color-screen iPod
The LCD class action settlement is open to all Washington Class Members who purchased one (or more) of the following LCD flat panel product for their own use between Jan. 1, 2004 and Dec. 1, 2006:
- LCD color-screen cell phone
Potential Award
$6 – $108
The LG settlement will award Class Members different cash payments depending on the number of products purchased. Individuals who bought an LCD television can receive $108; those who purchased a flat-screen monitor can get $70; individuals who bought a notebook computer will receive $75; and those who purchased a color screen iPod or cell phone can get $6 per item.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline
09/30/2016
Case Name
State Of Washington v. AU Optronics Corporation et al., Case No. 10-2-29164, in the State of Washington King County Superior Court
Final Hearing
05/22/2016
Settlement Website
www.LCDSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Washington LCD Claims
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
866-778-9468
walcdsettlement@abdata.com
Class Counsel
WASHINGTON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Defense Counsel
John H. Chung
Christopher M. Curran
Kristen Jentsch McAhren
WHITE & CASE
Mathew L Harrington
STOKES LAWRENCE
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59 thoughts onWashington LCD Flat-Panel Antitrust Class Action Settlement
If you live in Washington State and you are the 1 of the 24,000 claimant who filed a LCD Settlement, your checks are beginning to be mailed the week of September 18th, 2017.
Average Check amounts varies for type of items:
$72 per LCD TV, $23 for Flat Screen Monitors
$48 per Notebook Computer
$6 for each Color Screen IPod and Cellphones
Where is this info posted besides on tcafb page? I cannot find it before we spread it.
It is on the website
ANY UPDATES
Filed claim online June 2016.
Have never received anything, from anyone, regarding my claim.
No payment yet as of June 17, 2017
They just sent out verification letters.
if you don’t mine me asking?what did it say.
Asked for proof. Typical verification letter. Proof due by end of April. So we should be paid by June.
did payment go out yet, updates TCA..
Unfortunately, nothing new to report. It could potentially take the settlement administrator several more months to review and process all of the submitted claims. You can email the settlement administrator for an update on the status of your claim. Good luck!
What is the status of this? Deadline has passed.
I haven’t heard anything yet, either.
Hey TCA, do you know what’s going on with this case
No payment yet…. anyone?
If anybody has visited the claim site they extended the deadline to 9/30/16
Final hearing Done! Deadline to file a claim has passed! So what’s left to do other than Distribute funds & most importantly when?