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US price-fixing lawsuit targets HDD component makers

A class-action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. against manufacturers of hard drive suspension assemblies, alleging a 13-year price-fixing scheme that inflated costs for major hard drive brands. This U.S. suit mirrors an existing Canadian class action concerning the same issue. The lawsuit targets companies like TDK Corporation and NHK Spring, whose components are used in a vast majority of global HDDs, potentially impacting consumers who purchased hard drives or computers containing them. AI

IMPACT This lawsuit concerns the pricing of hard drive components, which are essential for data storage in AI systems, but the article does not detail any direct impact on AI development or operation.

RANK_REASON Class-action lawsuit filed against companies for alleged price-fixing.

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US price-fixing lawsuit targets HDD component makers

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    Class-action price-fixing lawsuit targets hard drive component makers as costs skyrocket — 13-year scheme allegedly drove up prices for major HDD brands

    Class-action lawsuit filed against HDD suspension assembly makers

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    Class-action price-fixing lawsuit targets hard drive component makers as costs skyrocket — 13-year scheme allegedly drove up prices for major HDD brands Class-a

    Class-action price-fixing lawsuit targets hard drive component makers as costs skyrocket — 13-year scheme allegedly drove up prices for major HDD brands Class-action lawsuit filed against HDD suspension assembly makers https://www. tomshardware.com/pc-components /hdds/class-actio…