In Re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation

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738 F. Supp. 2d 1011·2010 WL 3632775

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMarch 30, 2010Master File No. CV-07-5944 SC. MDL No. 1917California5,992 words

Opinion

Conti, J.

ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING SPECIAL MASTERS REPORT, RECOMMENDATIONS AND TENTATIVE RULINGS RE: DEFENDANTS’MOTIONS TO DISMISS

I. INTRODUCTION

On February 5, 2010, the Special Master in the above matter rendered his Report, Recommendations, and Tentative Rulings Regarding Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss. Docket No. 597 (“Report”). Defendants have filed objections, Docket Nos. 605, 607, 608, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 622, and Plaintiffs have responded, Docket Nos. 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 641. The Court held a hearing on Defendants’ objections on March 18, 2010. Having considered the parties’ filings and contentions, the Court hereby APPROVES and ADOPTS the Special Master’s rulings and recommendations.

II. BACKGROUND

This case concerns alleged conspiracies in the Cathode Ray Tube (“CRT”) industry. On June 16, 2008, the Court appointed the Honorable Charles A. Legge, United States District Court Judge (Retired), as a Special Master to assist the Court in this litigation. Docket No. 302 (“Order Appointing Special Master”). On March 16, 2009, Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint.…

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