Investigation and pending class action lawsuit brought on behalf of direct purchasers of cathode ray tubes ("CRTs") or products containing CRTs, such as televisions and computer monitors, alleging that defendant manufacturers conspired to fix the prices of CRTs and CRT products. The defendants are the leading manufacturers of CRTs and CRT products, including Matsushita Electric Industrial, Co., Panasonic Corporation of North America, LG Electronics, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Toshiba Corporation.
Defendant Details
Name (Stock Symbol)
Brief Description
LG Electronics
LG Electronics manufacturers and sells consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications.
Matsushita Electric Industrial, Co. (PC)
Matsushita Electric Industrial, Co. is now known as Panasonic Corporation. It manufacturers consumer electronics.
Samsung Electronics Co.
Samsung Electronics Co. manufactures and distributes consumer electronics, sells insurance products and provides industrial and chemical products.
Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products.
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Panasonic Corporation of North America, a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation, brands, markets and sells Panasonic products in North America.