Washington consumers who bought a TV, Notebook, color-screen iPod, color-screen cell phone or computer monitor between 1998 and 2006 have until Friday, September 30, to file for a refund with the state.

This offer applies to purchases of electronics with LCD screens and spurs from a federal lawsuit in 2010.

The lawsuit accused LCD manufacturers of fixing prices in a conspiracy to drive up consumer costs by as much as 20 percent.

Then in 2015, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced nine companies would be returning $63 million to Washington consumers for violating antitrust laws.

Samsung, $12.94 million

AU Optronics, $12.5 million

Chi Mei Optoelectronics, $8.75 million

Sharp, $6.75 million

Epson, $2.7 million

Toshiba, $950,000

Chunghwa Picture Tubes, $350,502

LG, $13 million

Hitachi, $5.2 million

Details about how to file a claim can be accessed on this LCD settlement website.

The AG is warning consumers to avoid third-party sites offering to file claims in exchange for a share of the promised restitution. The Attorney General's office is providing that service for free.

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