[GAMERS NEXUS] The Hard Drive Cartel - Criminal Conspiracy & Price Fixing

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The makers of hard drive suspension assembly components have, in some countries, been investigated for cartel-like collusion, bid-rigging, and antitrust behavior.

The suspension assembly business consolidated into just three companies, and then two, leading to the collapse of a competitive market as the remaining members were shown to collude on prices. Now, an ongoing class action lawsuit seeks answers as it reaches certification and moves to discovery.

There are many parallels to the DRAM Cartel that we previously covered; however, hard drives are often overlooked for the SSD industry instead.