Record Labels Sue Megaupload
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that it is suing Megaupload and its main operators, alleging copyright infringement.
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Florida Sues HLDS for Optical Disc Drive Price Fixing
The Office of the Florida Attorney General announced that it is suing Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) for allegedly conspiring to rig bids for the sale of CD and DVD optical disc drives.
HLDS Executive Lands in Prison for Optical Disc Drive Bid-Rigging
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that an executive from Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) has agreed to plead guilty and serve prison time in the United States for his participation in a series of conspiracies to rig bids for the sale of optical disc drives.
AU Optronics Convicted in LCD Price Fixing Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a federal jury in San Francisco found AU Optronics guilty of participating in a conspiracy to fix the prices of Thin-film Transistor (TFT) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panels.
Feds Bust Megaupload
The U.S. Justice Department and FBI announced that seven individuals as well as two corporations have been charged in the United States with running an international organized criminal enterprise allegedly responsible for online piracy through Megaupload and related websites.
HLDS Executives Do Time for Optical Disc Drive Price Fixing
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that three executives from Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) have agreed to plead guilty and serve prison time in the United States for their participation in a series of conspiracies to rig bids and fix prices for the sale of optical disc drives.
US Cracks Down on Online Counterfeiters
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) announced that it has seized 150 website domain names that were allegedly selling and distributing counterfeit merchandise.
HLDS Busted for Optical Disc Drive Price Fixing
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $21.1 million criminal fine for its participation in a series of conspiracies to rig bids and fix prices for the sale of optical disc drives.
Hannstar Exec Indicted for Role in LCD Price-Fixing
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a federal grand jury in San Francisco has indicted the current president of HannStar Display Corporation for his alleged participation in a global conspiracy to fix prices of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels.
Lawyers Go After Optical Disc Drive Producers
Hagens Berman LLP announced that the judge presiding over a class action lawsuit, accusing various optical disc drive manufacturers of price fixing, rejected a motion to postpone evidence gathering while the defendants address a Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigation.