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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 15:1 Antitrust Litigation

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMNT WITH LG ELECTRONICS 

INC.; LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.; AND LG ELECTRONICS TAIWAN TAIPEI CO., LTD.─ Master File 

No. CV-07-5944-SC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

IN RE: CATHODE RAY TUBE (CRT)

ANTITRUST LITIGATION

Master File No. CV-07-5944-SC

MDL No. 1917

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING

FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT 

WITH LG ELECTRONICS INC.; LG 

ELECTRONICS USA, INC.; AND LG 

ELECTRONICS TAIWAN TAIPEI CO., 

LTD.

This Document Relates to:

All Indirect Purchaser Actions

Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs’ (“Plaintiffs”) request for final approval of the settlement

(the “Settlement”) entered into with LG Electronics Inc.; LG Electronics USA, Inc.; and LG 

Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.( collectively “Settling Defendant” or “LG”) and 

preliminarily approved by this Court on December 9, 2013 ( the “Preliminary Approval 

Order”) (see Docket Entry (“DE”) 2248), came on for hearing before the Court on April 18, 

2014. The Court has considered the relief requested, the papers filed in support of this 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMNT WITH LG ELECTRONICS 

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motion and in support of the motion for preliminary approval (see DE 1933),1and all other 

arguments presented at the hearing. Due and adequate notice having been given, and good 

cause appearing therefor, it is:

ORDERED, ADJUDICATED AND DECREED THAT:

1. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of the request and all 

matters relating thereto, including all members of the Class.

2. For purposes of this Order, except as otherwise set forth herein, the Court

adopts and incorporates the definitions contained in the Settlement.

3. For settlement purposes only and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

23, the Court determines that the following settlement class (the “Class”) be certified: 

NATIONWIDE CLASS:

All persons and or entities who or which indirectly purchased in the 

United States for their own use and not for resale, CRT Products2

manufactured and/or sold by the Defendants, or any subsidiary, 

affiliate, or co-conspirator thereof, at any time during the period from at 

least March 1, 1995 through at least November 25, 2007. Specifically 

excluded from this Class are claims on behalf of Illinois persons (as 

defined by 740 ILCS 10/4 ) for purposes of claims under 740 Ill. Comp. 

Stat § 10/7(2), Oregon natural persons (as defined by ORS 646.705 (2)) 

for purposes of claims under ORS § 646.775(1), and Washington 

persons (as defined by RCW 19.86.080) for purposes of claims under 

RCW 19.86.080 (1). Also specifically excluded from this Class are the 

Defendants; the officers, directors or employees of any Defendant; any 

entity in which any Defendant has a controlling interest; and, any 

affiliate, legal representative, heir or assign of any Defendant. Also 

1 A copy of the Settlement Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Mario N. 

Alioto In Support Of Motion For Preliminary Approval Of Class Action Settlement With LG 

Electronics Inc.; LG Electronics USA, Inc.; and LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd. See 

DE 1933-1. 

2 CRT Products are defined in the settlement agreement to mean Cathode Ray Tubes of any type (e.g. color 

display tubes, color picture tubes and monochrome display tubes) and products containing Cathode Ray Tubes. 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMNT WITH LG ELECTRONICS 

INC.; LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.; AND LG ELECTRONICS TAIWAN TAIPEI CO., LTD.─ Master File 

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excluded are named co-conspirators, any federal, state or local 

government entities, any judicial officer presiding over this action and 

the members of his/her immediate family and judicial staff, and any 

juror assigned to this action.

INDIRECT PURCHASER STATE CLASSES:

All persons and or entities in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, 

Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New 

Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, 

Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin who or which 

indirectly purchased for their own use and not for resale, CRT Products

manufactured and/or sold by the Defendants, or any subsidiary, affiliate, 

or co-conspirator thereof, at any time during the period from at least 

March 1, 1995 through at least November 25, 2007. 

All persons and entities in Hawaii who or which indirectly 

purchased for their own use and not for resale CRT Products 

manufactured and/or sold by the Defendants or any parents, 

affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors or successors in interest or 

co-conspirators thereof, at any time from June 25, 2002 through 

at least November 25, 2007. 

All persons and entities in Nebraska who or which indirectly 

purchased for their own use and not for resale CRT Products 

manufactured and/or sold by the Defendants or any parents, 

affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors or successors in interest or 

co-conspirators thereof, at any time from July 20, 2002 through 

at least November 25, 2007. 

All persons and entities in Nevada who or which indirectly 

purchased for their own use and not for resale CRT Products 

manufactured and/or sold by the Defendants or any parents, 

affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors or successors in interest or 

co-conspirator thereof at any time from February 4, 1999 through 

at least November 25, 2007. 

Specifically excluded from these Classes are the Defendants; the 

officers, directors or employees of any Defendant; any entity in which 

any Defendant has a controlling interest; and, any affiliate, legal 

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INC.; LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.; AND LG ELECTRONICS TAIWAN TAIPEI CO., LTD.─ Master File 

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representative, heir or assign of any Defendant. Also excluded are 

named co-conspirators, any federal, state or local government entities, 

any judicial officer presiding over this action and the members of his/her 

immediate family and judicial staff, and any juror assigned to this action.

4. The Court further finds that the prerequisites to a class action under Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 23 are satisfied for settlement purposes in that:

(a) there are millions of class members and therefore joinder of all members is 

impracticable;

(b) there are questions of law or fact common to the class which predominate 

over individual issues;

(c) the claims or defenses of the class plaintiffs are typical of the claims or 

defenses of the class; and

(d) the class plaintiffs will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class, 

and have retained counsel experienced in complex antitrust class action litigation who have 

and will continue to adequately represent the class.

5. The entity set out in Exhibit 1 attached hereto, has timely and validly 

requested exclusion from the Class and, therefore, is excluded.

6. Due and adequate notice of the Settlement was provided to the Class, 

including notice of the Settlement that was disseminated by publications in newspapers, 

Sunday supplements, direct mail and press releases, as well as postings on the website 

established for this case, www.CRTsettlement.com. Such notice was given in accordance 

with this Court's Preliminary Approval Order. See DE 2248. Such notice adequately advised 

the Class of the Settlement, of their right to exclude themselves from the Class or to object to 

the Settlement. The manner of giving notice provided in this case fully satisfies the 

requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 and due process, constitutes the best 

notice practicable under the circumstances, and constituted due and sufficient notice to all 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMNT WITH LG ELECTRONICS 

INC.; LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.; AND LG ELECTRONICS TAIWAN TAIPEI CO., LTD.─ Master File 

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persons entitled thereto. A full and fair opportunity was provided to the members of the 

Class to be heard regarding the Settlement.

7. One objection to the Settlement was received from Jill K. Cannata. The 

objection is hereby overruled on the grounds that the objector is not a member of any Indirect 

Purchaser State Class and therefore lacks standing to challenge the Settlement. The filing by 

Donald Silvestri did not object to the approval of the Settlement but relates to the awarding 

of attorney’s fees and expenses, which request is not currently before the Court.

8. The Settlement is, in all respects, fair, adequate and reasonable to the Class. 

Accordingly, the Court hereby grants final approval of the Settlement.

 

Dated: _________________ ____________________________________

 Hon. Samuel Conti

 United States District Judge

04/18/2014

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