Melissa LaFreniere  |  April 29, 2016

Category: Closed Class Actions

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LCD screen class action settlement

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

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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

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