Washington TV, Computer Monitor CRT Settlement

Seven electronics manufacturers have agreed to pay more than $39 million to resolve price-fixing claims regarding CRT monitors and televisions.

The settlement will benefit Washington consumers who purchased a CRT monitor or television between March 1, 1995 and Nov. 25, 2007; resided in Washington or had headquarters in the state at the time of purchase; bought the CRT monitor/TV from a retailer; and purchased the product for personal use instead of resale.

The price-fixing class action lawsuit was filed by the Washington State Attorney General. The lawsuit claimed that seven electronics manufacturers had conspired together to fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize the prices of cathode ray tubes (CRT).

A CRT is a vacuum tube that used to be the industry standard for displaying images in televisions and monitors. Before the rise of LCD, Plasma, and LED displays, CRT displays were commonly used.

This allegedly resulted in higher prices for monitors and televisions that used CRT technology. The Washington State Attorney General argued that consumers were harmed when they paid artificially high prices for their CRT televisions and computer monitors.

Although the companies do not admit any wrongdoing, the seven electronics manufacturers have agreed to pay separate settlements in order to resolve the claims against them. The details of each manufacturer’s payments are as follows:

• Chunghwa – $125,000
• Hitachi – $275,000
• LG – $1.5 million
• Panasonic – $450,000
• Philips – $7 million
• Samsung – $29 million
• Toshiba – $1.3 million

According to the Washington State Attorney General’s announcement, Class Members can collect up to $20 per CRT monitor and up to $6 per CRT television if they file a valid claim by May 16, 2019. Claims can be submitted through the settlement website or can be printed and mailed to the settlement administrator.

There is no exclusion deadline for this settlement nor is there a final approval hearing.

UPDATE: On March 16, 2020, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail worth as much as $240 from the Washington CRT class action settlement. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID.

Who’s Eligible

Washington consumers who purchased a CRT monitor or television between March 1, 1995 and Nov. 25, 2007; resided in Washington or had headquarters in the state at the time of purchase; purchased the CRT monitor/TV from a retailer; and purchased the product for personal use instead of resale.

Potential Award

Up to $20 per CRT computer monitor and up to $6 per CRT television.

Proof of Purchase

May be required to verify claims. The settlement administrator will contact individuals who need to provide proof of purchase after they file a claim.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

6/17/2019  UPDATED

Case Name

State of Washington v. LG Electronics Inc, et al., Case No. 12-2-15842-8 SEA, in the Superior Court of Washington, King County

Final Hearing

N/A

Settlement Website

www.CRTSettlement.atg.wa.gov

Claims Administrator

Washington CRT Claims
c/o A.B. Data Ltd.
P.O. Box 173069
Milwaukee, WI 53217
1-800-332-9084
info@wacrtsettlement.com

Class Counsel

Washington State Attorney General

Defense Counsel

Counsel for Toshiba:
WHITE & CASE LLP

Counsel for Panasonic:
WEIL GOTSHAL & MANAGES LLP

Counsel for Philips:
BAKER BOTTS LLP

Counsel for Samsung:
LANE POWELL PC
ALLEN & OVERY LLP

Counsel for LG:
MUNGER TOLLES & OLSON LLP

Counsel for Hitatchi:
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Counsel for Chunghwa:
GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP