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Sherman Act Violations Resulting in Criminal Fines & Penalties of $10 Million or More

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ANTITRUST DIVISION
Sherman Act Violations Resulting in Criminal Fines & Penalties of $10 Million or More
Defendant (FY) Product Fine
($ Millions)
Geographic Scope Country
Citicorp (2017) Foreign currency exchange $925 International U.S.
Barclays, PLC (2017) Foreign currency exchange $650 International United Kingdom of Great Britian and Northern Ireland
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2017) Foreign currency exchange $550 International U.S.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd. (1999) Vitamins $500 International Switzerland
AU Optronics Corporation of Taiwan (2012) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panels $500 International Taiwan
Yazaki Corporation (2012) Automobile Parts $470 International Japan
Bridgestone Corporation (2014) Anti-vibration rubber products for automobiles $425 International Japan
LG Display Co., Ltd &
LG Display America (2009)
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panels $400 International Korea
Royal Bank of Scotland (2017) Foreign currency exchange $395 International Scotland (United Kingdom)
Société Air France and
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, N.V. (2008)
Air Transportation
(Cargo)
$350 International France (Société Air France)
The Netherlands (KLM)
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. (2006)
DRAM $300 International Korea
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. (2007) Air Transportation
(Cargo & Passenger)
$300 International Korea
British Airways PLC (2007) Air Transportation
(Cargo & Passenger)
$300 International UK
BASF AG (1999) Vitamins $225 International Germany
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (2023) Generic Drugs $225 Domestic U.S.
CHI MEI Optoelectronics Corporation (2010) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panels $220 International Taiwan
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. (2012) Automotive Wire Harnesses & Related Products $200 International Japan
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. (2020) Generics $205.7 Domestic U.S.
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd (2014) Automotive Wire Harnesses & Related Products $195 International Japan
Sandoz, Inc. (2020) Generics $195 Domestic U.S.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (2014) Automotive Wire Harnesses and Electronic Components $190 International Japan
Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (2005) DRAM $185 International Korea
Infineon Technologies AG (2005) DRAM $160 International Germany
SGL Carbon AG (1999) Graphite Electrodes $135 International Germany
Mitsuba Corporation (2014) Automotive Wire Harnesses and Electronic Components $135 International Japan
Mitsubishi Corp. (2001) Graphite Electrodes $134 International Japan
Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. (2016) Automotive body sealing Brake [fluid] hoses for automobiles $130 International Japan
Sharp Corporation (2009) Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD) Panels
$120 International Japan
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (2014) Anti-vibration rubber products for automobiles $120 International Japan
Cargolux Airlines International S.A. (2009) Air Transportation (Cargo) $119 International Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg
UCAR International, Inc. (1998) Graphite Electrodes $110 International U.S.
Japan Airlines International Co. LTD (2008) Air Transportation (Cargo) $110 International Japan
LAN CARGO S.A. and AEROLINHAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. (2009) Air Transportation (Cargo) $109 International Lan Cargo (Chile)
Aerolinhas (Brazil)
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (2021) Broiler Chicken Products $107.9 Domestic U.S.
JTEKT Corporation (2014) Automotive Bearings and Steering Systems $103.27 International Japan
Starkist Co. (2019) Packaged Seafood $100 Domestic U.S.
Archer Daniels Midland Co. (1997) Lysine & Citric Acid $100 International U.S.
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (2020) Oncology Treatment $100 Domestic U.S.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS (2016) Ocean Shipping Roll on, Roll off Cargo – Deep Sea Freight Transportation $98.9 International Norway
Embraco North America (2011) Compressors $91.8 International U.S
BNP Paribas USA, Inc. (2018) Foreign currency exchange $90 International U.S.
Dupont Dow Elastomers L.L.C. (2005) Chloroprene Rubber $84 International U.S.
Elpida Memory, Inc. (2006) DRAM $84 International Japan
Denso Corporation (2012) Automobile Parts $78 International Japan
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (2011) Air Transportation $73 International Japan
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. (2000) Vitamins $72 International Japan
Takata Corporation (2014) Automobile Parts $71.3 International Japan
NSK Ltd (2014) Ball and Roller Bearings $68.2 International Japan
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (2015) Ocean Shipping Roll on, Roll off Cargo - Deep Sea Freight Transportation $67.7 International Japan
Corning International Kabushiki Kaisha (2016) Ceramic substrates used in the emission control systems of automobiles $66.5 International Japan
Bayer AG (2005) Rubber Chemicals $66 International Germany
NGK Insulators, LTD (2016) Automobile Parts $65.3 International Japan
Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd. (2009) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panels $65 International Taiwan
Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd, d/b/a KYB Corporation (2016) Automobile Parts Shock Absorbers $62 International Japan
Qantas Airways Limited (2008) Air Transportation (Cargo) $61 International Australia
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (2008) Air Transportation (Cargo) $60 International Hong Kong /
Republic of China
Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation (2019) Capacitors $60 International Japan
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (2015) Ocean Shipping Roll on, Roll off Cargo – Deep Sea Freight Transportation $59.4 International Japan
Robert Bosch GmbH (2015) Automobile Parts $57.8 International Germany
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (2014) Automobile lighting fixtures and lamp ballasts $56.6 International Japan
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. (2017) Automobile Parts Shock Absorbers $55.4 International Japan
Nichicon Corporation (2018) Capacitors $54.6 International Japan
Bilhar International Establishment (2002) Construction $54 International Liechtenstein
Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. (2000) Sorbates $53 International Japan
ABB Middle East & Africa Participations AG (2001) Construction $53 International Switzerland
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. (2015) Auto Parts $52.1 International Japan
SAS Cargo Group, A/S (2008) Air Transportation (Cargo) $52 International Denmark
Haarmann & Reimer Corp. (1997) Citric Acid $50 International German Parent
Crompton (2004) Rubber Chemicals $50 International U.S.
Asiana Airlines Inc. (2009) Air Transportation
(Cargo & Passenger)
$50 International Korea
Panasonic Corporation (2011) Compressors $49.1 International Japan
HeereMac v.o.f. (1998) Marine Construction $49 International Netherlands
Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd. (2011) Air Transportation (Cargo) $48 International Singapore
Hyundai Oilbank Co. (2020) Fuel Supply $46.2 International Korea
Panasonic Corporation (2013) Automobile Parts $45.8 International Japan
Sotheby's Holdings Inc. (2001) Fine Arts Auctions $45 International U.S.
Nippon Cargo Airlines Co. Ltd. (2009) Air Transportation (Cargo) $45 International Japan
Maxzone Vehicle Lighting Corp. (2012) Aftermarket replacement automotive lighting $43 International U.S.
Odfjell Seachem AS (2004) Parcel Tanker Shipping $42.5 International Norway
Martinair Holland N.V. (2008) Air Transportation (Cargo) $42 International The Netherlands
Solvay S.A. (2006) Hydrogen Peroxide $40.8 International Belgium
Eisai Co., Ltd. (2000) Vitamins $40 International Japan
China Airlines Ltd. (2011) Air Transportation
(Cargo)
$40 International Taiwan
Northwest Airlines, LLC (2010) Air Transportation
(Cargo)
$38 International U.S.
Hoechst AG (1999) Sorbates $36 International Germany
Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (2015) Automobile Parts $35.8 International Japan
GS Caltex Corporation (2019) Defense Fuel Supply $35 International Korea
SK Energy Co., Ltd. (2019) Defense Fuel Supply $34 International Korea
Bayer Corporation (2005) Polyester Polyols $33 International German Parent
Showa Denko Carbon, Inc. (1998) Graphite Electrodes $32.5 International Japan
Akzo Nobel Chemicals International B.V. (2006) Hydrogen Peroxide $32 International Netherlands
Samsung SDI (2011) Cathode Ray Tubes $32 International Korea
Hitachi Displays Ltd. (2009) TFT- LCD Panels $31 International Japan
S-Oil Corporation (2020) Fuel Supply $30.6 International Korea
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA (2023) Generic Drugs $30 Domestic U.S.
Hannstar Display Corporation (2010) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panels $30 International Taiwan
Philipp Holzmann AG (2000) Construction $30 International Germany
Irving Materials, Inc (2005) Ready Mix Concrete $29.2 Domestic U.S.
Arteva Specialties (2003) Polyester Staple $28.5 International Luxembourg
NHK Spring Co., Ltd. (2019) Suspension Assemblies $28.5 International Japan
Bridgestone Corporation (2012) Marine Hose and other industrial products $28 International Japan
Epson Imaging Devices Corporation (2010) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panels $26 International Japan

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (2015)

Automotive hoses, airbags, and steering wheels

$26

International

Japan

Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (2000) Vitamins $25 International Japan
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC (2017) Packaged Seafood $25 Domestic U.S. 
Apotex Corp. (2020) Generics $24 International U.S. 
Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (2013) Air Transportation
(Cargo)
$21.11 International Japan
Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc. (2012) Optical Disk Drives $21.1 International Japan
Nippon Gohsei (1999) Sorbates $21 International Japan
Hoegh Autoliners AS (2018) Ocean Shipping Roll on, Roll off Cargo – Deep Sea Freight Transportation $21 International Norway
Fujisawa Pharmaceuticals Co. (1998) Sodium Gluconate $20 International Japan
Pfizer Inc. (1999) Maltol/Sodium Erythorbate $20 International U.S.
Fujikura LTD. (2012) Automotive Wire Harnesses & Related Products $20 International Japan
Argos USA LLC, fka Argos Ready Mix LLC (2021) Ready Mix Concrete $20 Domestic U.S.
Showa Corporation (2015) Automotive Steering Systems $19.9 International Japan
Bax Global Inc. (2012) Air Transportation
(Cargo)
$19.7 International Germany
Jo Tankers, B.V. (2004) Parcel Tanker Shipping $19.5 International Netherlands
Diamond Electric Manufacturing Corp. (2013) Automotive Wire Harnesses & Related Products $19 International Japan
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.  (2013)

Auto Parts
Heater Control Panels

$17.7 International Japan
Polar Air Cargo LLC (2011) Air Transportation
(Cargo)
$17.4 International U.S.
Crowley Liner Services, Inc. (2012) Coastal Water Freight Transportation $17 Domestic U.S. 
EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd. (2009) Air Transportation
(Cargo)
$15.7 International Israel
Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd (2013) Air Transportation (Cargo) $15.4 International Japan
Dyno Nobel (1995) Explosives $15 Domestic Norwegian Parent
Dockwise N.V. (1998) Marine Transportation $15 International Belgium
Horizon Lines, LLC (2011) Coastal Water Freight Transportation $15 Domestic U.S.
G4S Secure Solutions NV (2021) Security Services $15 International Belgium
Espar Inc. (2015) Parking Heaters Commercial Vehicles $14.9 Domestic U.S.
Autoliv, Inc. (2012) Automotive Wire Harnesses & Related Products $14.5 International Sweden
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (2014) Automotive Wire Harnesses & Related Products $14.5 International Japan
Sea Star Line LLC (2012) Coastal Water Freight Transportation $14.2 Domestic U.S.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd. (1997) Citric Acid $14 International Switzerland
Merck KgaA (2000) Vitamins $14 International Germany
NEC TOKIN Corporation (2016) Capacitors $13.8 International Japan

T. RAD Co., Ltd. (2014)

Automotive Wire Harnesses & Related Products $13.75 International Japan
Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (2014) Automotive Wire Harnesses & Related Products $13.6 International Japan
Minebea Co., LTD (2015) Small sized ball bearings $13.5 International Japan
EVA Airways Corporation (2011) Air Transportation
(Cargo)
$13.2 International Taiwan
Degussa-Huls AG (2002) Vitamins $13 International Germany
Akzo Nobel Chemicals, BV (2001) Monochloracetic Acid $12 International Netherlands
Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft (2003) Monochloracetic Acid $12 International Germany
Rubycon Corporation (2017) Capacitors $12 International Japan
Maruyasu Industries Co., Ltd (2018) Auto Parts - Steel Tubes $12 International Japan
Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd. (2012) Air Transportation
(Cargo)
$11.9 International Switzerland
Jungbunzlauer International AG (1997) Citric Acid $11 International Switzerland
Eastman Chemical Co. (1999) Sorbates $11 International U.S.
Ueno Fine Chemicals Industry, Ltd. (2001) Sorbates $11 International Japan
Yamashita Rubber Co., Ltd. (2014) Anti-vibration rubber products for automobiles $11 International Japan
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (2013)

Non-Lead Acid Secondary Batteries
(Cells and Packs)

$10.7 International Japan
Lonza AG (2000) Vitamins $10.5 International Switzerland
Zeon Chemicals L.P. (2005) Acrylonitrite Butadiene Rubber (NBR) $10.5 International Japanese Parent
Kintetsu World Express (2013) Air Transportation
(Cargo)
$10.4 International Japan
ICI Explosives (1995) Explosives $10 Domestic British Parent
Mrs. Baird's Bakeries (1996) Bread $10 Domestic U.S.
Akzo Nobel Chemicals, BV & Glucona, BV (1997) Sodium Gluconate $10 International Netherlands
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (2000) Lysine $10 International Japan
Kyowa Hakko Kogyo, Co., Ltd. (2000) Lysine $10 International Japan
Morganite, Inc. (2003) Carbon Products $10 International British parent
De Beers Centenary AG (2004) Industrial Diamonds $10 International Switzerland

159 (fines & penalties) as of 9/13/23

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Updated January 25, 2024