Starters – Sotos Class Actions
Auto Parts Class Action

Starters

This class action alleges that the defendants unlawfully conspired to rig bids for and artificially inflate the prices of Starters used in Automobiles and other light-duty Vehicles and sold to dealers and consumers across Canada from January 1, 2000 to July 31, 2011.

A Starter is a device that powers a vehicle’s battery to “turn over” and start when the driver turns the ignition switch.

Updates

  • January 24, 2020 – The Denso defendants have agreed to settle this action for $1,428,000.00 . A Court hearing is scheduled for February 28, 2020 to approve this settlement. Click here to read the Notice.
  • May 8, 2019 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Hitachi, Mitsuba, NGK Insulators and Sumitomo Riko and TK Holdings.
  • May 28, 2019 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Mitsuba Corporation and American Mitsuba Corporation.
  • May 28, 2019 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to the Mitsuba settlement.
  • April 2, 2019 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against Mitsuba Corporation and American Mitsuba Corporation.
  • February 19, 2019 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with Mitsuba Corporation and American Mitsuba Corporation.
  • September 21, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. and Mitsubishi Sales Canada, Inc.
  • September 21, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to the Mitsubishi settlement.
  • September 21, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Inc. and Robert Bosch LLC.
  • September 21, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to the Bosch settlement.
  • August 13, 2018 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. and Mitsubishi Sales Canada, Inc.
  • August 13, 2018 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Inc. and Robert Bosch LLC.
  • June 26, 2018 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Inc. and Robert Bosch LLC.
  • March 2, 2018 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. and Mitsubishi Sales Canada, Inc.
  • May 1, 2017 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
  • May 1, 2017 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to the Hitachi settlement.
  • March 20, 2017 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
  • December 2, 2016 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
  • June 14, 2016 – the action was discontinued on a without costs and without prejudice basis as against the defendant, Bosch Electrical Drives Co., Ltd.
  • February 3, 2014 – the action was discontinued on a without costs and without prejudice basis as against the defendant, Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.

Settlement Agreements

Mitsuba Settlement Agreement, dated February 19, 2019
Bosch Settlement Agreement, dated June 26, 2018
Mitsubishi Settlement Agreement, dated March 2, 2018
Hitachi Settlement Agreement, dated December 2, 2016

Orders and Decisions

Order Re Mitsuba Settlement Approval dated May 28, 2019
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Mitsuba Settlement dated May 28, 2019
Order Re Notice Approval and Consent Certification in Mitsuba Settlement, dated April 2, 2019
Order Re Mitsubishi Settlement Approval, dated September 21, 2018
Order Re Bosch Settlement Approval, dated September 21, 2018
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Bosch and Mitsubishi Settlement dated September 21, 2018
Order Re Notice Approval and Consent Certification in Mitsubishi Settlement, dated August 13, 2018
Order Re Notice Approval and Consent Certification in Bosch Settlement, dated August 13, 2018
Order Re Hitachi Settlement Approval dated May 1, 2017
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Hitachi Settlement dated May 1, 2017
Order Re discontinuance as against Bosch, dated June 14, 2016
Order Re discontinuance as against Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., dated February 3, 2014

Notices to the Class

Notice of Hearing (EN, FR)
Notice Of Certification For Settlement Purposes And Settlement Approval Hearing (EN, FR)