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LCD makers to pay $585m for price-fixing conspiracy

 
Cartel burned Dell, Apple and Motorola among others Three Asian electronics manufactures on Wednesday agreed to pay a combined $585m after admitting they conspired to drive up the prices of liquid crystal display monitors that were bought by Dell, Apple, Motorola, and others.… (link)

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