Lawsuits Against Numerous TV and Flat Panel Display Makers
Alleged Price Fixing:

If you if you have purchased a flat-panel television,computer monitor, laptop computer, cell phone or digital music player (TFT-LCD) manufactured by any of the companies listed below, you are urged to contact the law offices of Audet & Partners at 800.965.1461 to speak to an attorney. The call is free and there is no obligation. You may also email us using the form on the right. Act now, as delays can harm your case.

 

"The investigation first came to light Monday when LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. revealed that it had been subpoenaed by regulators in the U.S., South Korea and Japan. "The probe centers on TFT (thin-film transistor) LCDs, according to Samsung. They are used in a wide range of electronics products including flat-panel televisions and computer monitors, laptop computers, cell phones and digital music players. The companies being investigated are among the largest manufacturers of the displays." [more. . .] (from IT world)

The following TFT-LCD makers have been sued and/or are under investigation:

 

LG.Phillips Samsung Electronics Sharp Corporation Toshiba Corporation Hitachi Limited Sanyo Epson

NEC Corporation IDT International AU Optronics Chi Mei Optoelectronics Chungwa Picture Tubes Ltd. Hanstar Display Corporation

Due to the immense cost of building TFT factories, the number of major OEM panel vendors is small. Several of the most well-known are Sharp Corporation, Samsung Electronics, LG.Philips LCD and AU Optronics. As of April 2006, the three biggest manufacturers are LG.Philips and Samsung with 22% of the market, followed by AU Optronics with a 19% share.

Recent lawsuits and government investigations allege that these manufacturers, among others, conspired to fix prices for these displays. As noted above, TFT-LCD displays are commonly used in computer and notebook computer monitors, and flat panel television sets, among other consumer items.

Persons seeking to preserve any potential legal claims should contact an attorney promptly, since all states have mandatory time periods in which lawsuits must be filed with the courts; otherwise, they may be forever barred.

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