California judge says it is “too early” to cancel trial in capacitors litigation

Alex Wilts

24 November 2020

Electronic component capacitor on the blue printed circuit board. Shutterstock/Andrei Kuzmik

A California federal judge presiding over price-fixing litigation against capacitor manufacturers has said he is “not quite ready to pull the plug” on a rescheduled trial because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Federal Trade Commission and House Judiciary Committee appear to be stuck in a stalemate regardless of whether their quarrel occurs in letters or public hearings. Pressed by Republican lawmakers about the FTC’s responses (or lack thereof) to various document demands, the commission’s director of congressional relations had very little to say. “I’m not able to provide that information today, but we're happy to continue talking to your staff,” Jeanne Bumpus said.
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California judge says it is “too early” to cancel trial in capacitors litigation

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