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Memory Trio Samsung, SK Hynix & Micron Face Class Action Lawsuit As Prices Reach Historical High Due To Shortages

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron face a class-action lawsuit alleging a coordinated scheme to inflate DRAM prices amid hardware shortages.

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This story first appeared in 🇫🇷 French coverage — 1.1 hours before PULSE detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jun 29, 11:07 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jun 29, 10:01 UTC · Frandroid
🇧🇷 Portuguese Jun 29, 12:52 UTC · TecMundo
🇪🇸 Spanish Jun 29, 14:52 UTC · Geeknetic
🇮🇹 Italian Jun 29, 18:35 UTC · Multiplayer

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The brief

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are defendants in a new class-action lawsuit filed in the United States. The legal action alleges that the three companies engaged in cartel behavior and a coordinated scheme to fix memory pricing. Allegations specifically involve the manipulation of DRAM prices and the use of artificial intelligence in pricing strategies during the industry's transition to high bandwidth memory (HBM).

Coverage from outlets including TechPowerUp, Law360, and Yahoo Finance highlights that the lawsuit emerges as consumer memory prices reach historical highs. Reports from sources such as India Today and Wccftech note that the legal action is occurring against a backdrop of ongoing RAM shortages described in reports as a 'RAMpocalypse.' Moving forward, the legal proceedings will determine the validity of the claims regarding concerted anticompetitive behavior. Coverage does not yet specify a timeline for court appearances or potential settlements.

Observers are tracking the case to see how antitrust allegations impact the current market volatility for memory components.

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Quick answers

Which companies are named in the lawsuit?

The lawsuit targets Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron.

What are the primary allegations against the manufacturers?

The suit alleges a coordinated scheme of price-fixing, cartel behavior, and the use of artificial intelligence to manipulate DRAM market prices.

Where was the lawsuit filed?

The class-action lawsuit was filed in the United States.

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Samsung SK Hynix Micron DRAM Antitrust Lawsuit

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