$90M Canadian Capacitor Class Action Settlement

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Claim Form Deadline: Pending

Payout: Varies

Proof required: Likely

What's the Film Capacitor Class Action Settlement?

This class action alleges that several companies participated in an unlawful conspiracy to fix prices of film capacitors in Canada between 2002 and 2014.

The capacitor class action lawsuit claims that companies selling aluminum or tantalum electrolytic capacitors and film capacitors were involved in unlawful conspiracies to fix, maintain, or increase the prices of these products. The class actions cover purchases made between September 1, 1997, and December 31, 2014, for electrolytic capacitors, and between January 1, 2002, and December 31, 2014, for film capacitors.

Electrolytic capacitors are big, energy storage tanks, used for tasks like smoothing out the power in devices like power supplies or amplifiers. They store a lot of energy but only work when hooked up in the right direction.

Film capacitors are used in consumer prodcuts such as smartphones, computers, radios or TV circuits where stability and clarity are needed. They don't store as much energy as electrolytics, but they're better for high-frequency tasks and can be connected either way. In short:

• Electrolytic Capacitors = large storage, low-frequency, power applications (e.g., power supply)
• Film Capacitors = stable, precise, high-frequency applications (e.g., radios).

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement amount includes:

• CAD $1,175,000 from Matsuo for Electrolytic Settlement Class Members and CAD $25,000 for Film Settlement Class Members.
• CAD $7,300,000 from Rubycon for Electrolytic Settlement Class Members and CAD $200,000 for Film Settlement Class Members.
• CAD $225,000 from Shizuki for Film Settlement Class Members.

Previous settlements in the electrolytic capacitors matter total CAD $54,280,000, and in the film capacitors matter total CAD $3,167,000.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

You may qualify if you are a Canadian resident who purchased film capacitors or products containing them between January 1 2002 and December 31 2014.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

The exact amount is not specified. Settlement funds are being held in trust and a distribution plan will be developed. Stay tuned here for updates to this massive class action settlement.

How Do I File a Claim?

Currently there is no claims process open. Class members will be notified when a claims process is established in the future, or you can check this page in the future for an updated claim form if and when it becomes available.

Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?

There is no claim form available. It is not clear whether proof will be required, but it is likely to be required to provide some documentation in the future.

Claim Form Website: Film Capacitors Settlement Site

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

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