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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc.
Current Parent Company: Akzo Nobel
Penalty: $18,750,000
Year: 2004
Date: September 27, 2004
Offense Group: competition-related offenses
Primary Offense: price-fixing or anti-competitive practices
Violation Description: Akzo Nobel agreed to pay over $18 million to direct purchaser plaintiffs to settle litigation alleging it was part of a conspiracy to fix the price of automotive refinishing paint.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 2:10md1426
Case Name: In re: Automotive Refinishing Paint Antitrust Litigation
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: Netherlands
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: paints and coatings
Specific Industry of Current Parent: paints & coatings
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