Class-action price-fixing lawsuit targets hard drive component makers as costs skyrocket — 13-year scheme allegedly drove up prices for major HDD brands
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against major hard drive suspension assembly manufacturers for alleged price-fixing that inflated costs for consumers. The lawsuit, which mirrors a similar Canadian case, claims that the price-fixing scheme lasted from 2003 to 2016 and affected a significant portion of the hard drive market. If successful, affected U.S. consumers may be eligible for compensation, although no court date has been set yet.
- ▪The lawsuit targets nearly all major hard drive suspension assembly makers for price-fixing.
- ▪It alleges that the scheme raised hard drive prices from January 2003 to December 2016.
- ▪The assemblies in question are found in 97% of worldwide HDDs, impacting major brands like Seagate and Western Digital.
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PC Components Storage HDDs Class-action price-fixing lawsuit targets hard drive component makers as costs skyrocket — 13-year scheme allegedly drove up prices for major HDD brands News By Bruno Ferreira published 22 May 2026 U.S. class action mirrors the existing Canadian one. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A class-action lawsuit was filed against nearly every major hard drive suspension assembly maker, alleging that said companies' price-fixing efforts resulted in higher drive prices for resellers…
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