A class-action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. against major hard drive suspension assembly makers, alleging a 13-year price-fixing scheme that inflated costs for consumers. This U.S. suit mirrors an existing Canadian class action that has already been certified by the courts. The defendants, including entities related to TDK Corporation and NHK Spring, are accused of manipulating prices from 2003 to 2016, impacting major HDD brands like Seagate, Western Digital, and Toshiba. AI
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IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; relates to traditional hardware costs.
RANK_REASON This is a lawsuit against companies for alleged anti-competitive practices, not a core AI development or release.
