In re: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation

*609 ORDER IN RE CLASS CERTIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO THE THOMSON AND MITSUBISHI DEFENDANTS

SAMUEL CONTI, District Judge

I. INTRODUCTION

Now before the Court is a motion by the Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs (“DPPs”) for Class Certification with respect to the Defendants Thomson and Mitsubishi.1 Thomson *610has settled and stipulated to class certification, pending hearing.2 Accordingly, Mitsubishi is the only remaining Defendant. Mitsubishi opposes the motion.

The motion has been fully briefed,3 and the matter is appropriate for decision without oral argument per Civil Local Rule 7-l(b). As explained below,…