LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Court Approved Class Action Settlements:

This litigation has now been resolved in its entirety. Court approved settlements were reached with all defendants. Details regarding the settlements are set out below.

COURT APPROVED SETTLEMENTS

Sharp Corporation Settlement

On September 23, 2020 a settlement agreement was reach with Sharp Corporation for the sum of $7,600,000 in exchange for a full release of claims against them and their related entities, relating to the LCD Proceedings. The settlement represents a resolution of disputed claims.

• LCD Order Approving Sharp Settlement Agreement

LG Settlement

On November 3, 2016 a settlement agreement was reached with LG Display Co., Ltd., LG Phillips LCD Co., Ltd., LG Display America, Inc. and LG Phillips LCD America, Inc. (collectively “LG”) for the sum of $21,200,000.00 and cooperation with the plaintiffs in the continued prosecution of the litigation.

• LCD BCSC Order approving settlement with LG

HannStar Display Corporation Settlement

On February 7, 2017 a settlement agreement was reached with HannStar Display Corporation for the sum of $2,050,000.00 and cooperation with the plaintiffs in the continued prosecution of the litigation.

• LCD BCSC Order approving settlement with HannStar Display Corporation

AU Optronics Corporation Settlement

On May 17, 2016, a settlement agreement was reach with AU Optronics Corporation and AU Optronics Corporation America for the sum of USD$8,680,000 and cooperation with the plaintiffs in the continued prosecution of this litigation.

Toshiba Corporation Settlement

On May 12, 2016, a settlement agreement was reach with Toshiba Corporation, on behalf of itself and Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co. Ltd. and subsequently known as Japan Display Central Inc. and now part of Japan Display Inc.), Toshiba America Inc., and Toshiba of Canada Limited for the sum of USD$2,150,000 and cooperation with the plaintiffs in the continued prosecution of this litigation.

Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd Settlement

On May 11, 2009 a settlement agreement was reached with the defendant Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd. for the sum of CDN$2,023,000 and cooperation with the plaintiffs in the continued prosecution of the litigation.

• LCD BCSC Order approving settlement with Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd.

Epson Imaging Devises Corporation Settlement

On August 2, 2011 a settlement was reached with Epson Imaging Devices Corporation (“Epson”) (formerly known as Sanyo Epson Imaging Devices Corporation) for the sum of CDN$1,200,000 and cooperation with the plaintiffs in the continued prosecution of the of the litigation.

• LCD BCSC Order approving settlement with Epson Imaging Devices Corporation.

Samsung Settlement

On April 29, 2013 a settlement agreement was reached with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. (collectively “Samsung”) for the sum of CDN$21,250,000 and cooperation to the Canadian plaintiffs in the continued prosecution of the litigation.

• LCD BCSC Order approving settlement with Samsung.

Japan Displays, Inc. Settlement Japan Displays, Inc. (successor to Hitachi Displays, Ltd.)

On September 10, 2013 a settlement agreement was reached with the defendant Japan Displays Inc. (successor to Hitachi Displays, Ltd.) (“JDI”) on its behalf and on behalf of Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Canada, Ltd., Hitachi America Ltd., Hitachi Electronics Devices (USA) Inc. for the sum of CDN$3,150,000 and cooperation to the Canadian plaintiffs in the continued prosecution of the litigation.

• LCD BCSC Order approving settlement with Japan Displays Inc.

Innolux Corporation Settlement Innolux Corporation (successor to Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation)

On September 5, 2013 a settlement agreement was reached the defendant Innolux Corporation (successor to Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation) for the sum of CDN$10,000,00 and cooperation to the Canadian plaintiffs in the continued prosecution of the litigation (the “CMO/Innolux Setttlement Agreement”) The CMO/Innolux Settlement Agreement also releases claims against Chi Mei Corporation, Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA, Inc., Chi Mei Optoelectronics Japan Co., Ltd., Nexgen Mediatech, Inc., and Nexgen Mediatech USA, Inc.

• LCD BCSC Order approving settlement with Innolux Corporation

For more information please contact Linnae Roach, Paralegal at (604) 331-9523 or by email at [email protected].

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