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Telescope Price-Fixing Canadian Class Action
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ON Apr 26, 2022 [en]
Notice of Dismissal -
ON Apr 26, 2022 [en]
Issued Order Dismissing Action -
ON Apr 26, 2022 [en]
Reasons for Judgment on Motion to Dismiss -
ON Oct 13, 2020 [en]
Statement of Claim -
QC Oct 06, 2020 [en]
Application for Authorization
Notice Regarding Telescope Price-fixing Class Proceeding
(Ontario Superior Court of Justice Court File No. CV-20-84692-CP)
On October 13, 2020, Mr. Lamarche (the “Plaintiff”) commenced a proposed class proceeding against Synta Technology Corporation of Taiwan, Synta Canada International Enterprises Ltd., Suzhou Synta Optical Technology Co., Ltd., Nantong Schmidt Opto-Electrical Technology Co. Ltd., SW Technology Corporation, Sky-Watcher USA, Pacific Telescope Corp., Celestron Acquisition, LLC, Celestron International, Olivon Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Olivon International Enterprise Inc., Olivon USA, LLC and Ningbo Sunny Electronic Co., Ltd. (the “Defendants”).
The proposed class proceeding involved allegations that these telescope companies engaging in anticompetitive actions to manipulate prices and allocate markets for telescopes sales in Canada. It is also alleged that as a result of this price-fixing, purchasers of consumer telescopes have been overcharged millions of dollars for telescopes since at least 2005.
The Defendants deny all of the allegations made against them in the proceeding.
The proceeding was never advanced to certification and, as a result, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ordered that, effective April 26, 2022, the proceeding is dismissed for delay pursuant to s. 29.1 of the Class Proceedings Act, 1992.
TAKE NOTICE THAT while this proposed class action was pending, limitation periods (time limits) for starting individual claims against the Defendants regarding matters alleged in proposed class proceeding were suspended. Upon the expiry of a limitation period, you may lose any right you might have had to sue. If you wish to pursue your own action against the Defendants, you should consult with your own lawyer, as you may need to take steps to protect your rights.
If you have any questions about any of the information in this notice, please contact Consumer Law Group P.C. at [email protected] (http://www.clg.org) or call (613) 627-4894.
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CONSUMER LAW GROUP has launched a Canada-wide class action lawsuit against several companies in the U.S., Canada, China, and Taiwan, who make and sell telescopes.
This antitrust class action is based on the claim that these telescope companies engaging in anticompetitive actions to manipulate prices and allocate markets for telescopes sales in Canada.
As a result of this price-fixing, purchasers of consumer telescopes have been illegally overcharged millions of dollars for telescopes since at least 2005.
If you or someone you know has purchased a telescope between January 1, 2005 and August 31, 2019, and you wish more information on potential compensation or to be kept advised of the status of the Telescope Price-Fixing Canadian Class Action or any resulting compensation thereof in Canada, Ontario or Quebec, please provide your contact information to our law firm using the form below.
IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THE CLASS ACTION OR TO SIMPLY GET MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW. Please note that providing your information creates no financial obligation for you. You are not charged any fee or cost for joining this class action. Our law firm is paid a contingency fee from the compensation recovered, only if the class action is successful. All information contained in this transmission is confidential and Consumer Law Group agrees to protect this information against unauthorized use, publication or disclosure.
