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Company: Sharp
Current Parent Company: Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry Company)
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Penalty: $6,750,000
Year: 2015
Date: May 15, 2015
Offense Group: competition-related offenses
Primary Offense: price-fixing or anti-competitive practices
Violation Description: Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced settlements totaling $44 million from seven liquid crystal display (LCD) manufacturers accused of engaging in a price-fixing conspiracy that drove up prices consumers paid on items like TVs, laptops and cell phones.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Washington Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Washington
HQ Country of Current Parent: Taiwan
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: electrical and electronic equipment
Specific Industry of Current Parent: electronic equipment
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