Overview Of The Settlement
In re Aftermarket Automotive Lighting Products Antitrust Litigation, 2:09-ml-02007-GW(PJWx)
If you purchased certain aftermarket automotive lighting products directly from Depo Auto Parts Industrial Co. Ltd, Maxzone Vehicle Lighting Corp., Sabry Lee (U.S.A.), Inc., Sabry Lee Ltd., TYC Brother Industrial Co Ltd., Genera Corp., Eagle Eyes Traffic Industrial Co. Inc., and/or E-Lite Automotive Inc., between July 29, 2001 and February 10, 2009, your legal rights may be affected by the proceedings in a class action lawsuit and you may be entitled to a cash payment from partial class action settlements.
Plaintiffs allege that during the Class Period, Defendants violated the United States federal antitrust laws by agreeing to fix prices and allocate customers for AALPs. For purposes of this lawsuit, "AALPs" include all aftermarket automotive lighting products sold by Defendants, including headlamps and bulbs, parking, tail and interior lights, spot lights, fog lights and auxiliary lights, excluding certain product numbers which are listed in Appendix A to the Notice.
Settlements have been reached with the Depo Defendants and Sabry Lee Defendants (collectively, "Settling Defendants"), and the Court has granted preliminary and final approval of the Settlements. The Settling Defendants have agreed to pay $25,450,000 in settlement of the Class's claims against them.
What Are My Options?
- REMAIN IN THE CLASS / SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM
You may remain in the Class and be bound by the Settlements. The deadline to complete and submit a Claim Form was January 6, 2012. If you remain in the Class, you will also be bound by the outcome of the litigation as to the non-settling Defendants. - EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE CLASS
If you wished to exclude yourself from the Class, you must have submited a timely written request postmarked by January 6, 2012. If you chose to exclude yourself, you will not be bound by the settlements, and will not be eligible to submit a claim for a portion of the Settlement Fund. You will also not be bound by the outcome of the case as to the non-settling Defendants. If an attorney suggests that you pursue an individual claim outside of the Class and you want to compare your options, you are welcome to call Class Counsel. - OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENTS
A written objection to the Settlement must have been received no later than January 6, 2012. Objecting does not exclude you from the Settlements. You will be subject to the Settlements and will be bound by the Release. The precise Release language is available on this website and described in more detail in the Notice. - GO TO THE FINAL APPROVAL HEARING
Final Approval Hearings were held on February 23, 2012 and March 22, 2012, and Final Approval was granted on March 22, 2012.
Please consult the Notice for more details on your options.
Final Approval Hearing
On February 23, 2012 and March 22, 2012, at the United States District Court for the Central District of California, 312 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, hearings were held on whether the Settlements are fair, reasonable, and adequate.
An Order was entered by the Court on March 22, 2012 granting Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs’ Motions for 1) Final Approval for Class Action Settlement and Plan of Allocation of Settlement Proceeds and 2) Award of Attorneys’ Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses and Service Payments.
