The plaintiffs brought motions for settlement approval and fee approval in several class actions alleging price-fixing in the automotive parts industry.
The court certified the actions against Yazaki and Chiyoda for settlement purposes.
The court approved settlements with Yazaki and Chiyoda totaling over $11 million, noting that class counsel provided supplementary evidence demonstrating that the settlement amounts fell within the zone of reasonableness.
The court also approved class counsel's 25 percent contingency fee request.
