Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Nidec aims for October audit sign-off as new CEO vows to restore trust
Company response
Nidec stated that it aims to obtain its audit sign-off in October. The company's newly appointed chief executive vowed to restore trust in the company amid the unresolved audit matter. The audit sign-off had not yet been obtained at the time of the statement.
Nidec said it aims to obtain its audit sign-off in October, while its newly appointed chief executive vowed to restore trust in the company amid the unresolved audit matter.
Stated objective. Obtain audit sign-off in October and restore trust.
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Nidec aims for October audit sign-off as new CEO vows to restore trust
2021
Nidec files patent infringement lawsuit against Seagate
Lawsuit filed
Nidec filed a complaint against Seagate entities in the District of Delaware, alleging that their hard disk drives infringe Nidec patents. The filing presents Nidec's infringement allegations as claims in a lawsuit; it does not represent a court determination on the merits. The dispute concerns patents related to hard disk drives.
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Plaintiff Nidec Corporation filed a complaint on Monday in the District of Delaware against Seagate Technology LLC, Seagate Singapore International Headquarters Pte. Ltd., and Seagate Technology (Netherlands) B.V. (collectively Seagate) for patent infringement, alleging that the defendants have infringed that patent-in-suit through its hard disk drives.
Nidec Corp. (NJ) said that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Seagate Technology LLC and its affiliates on January 18 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging that certain of Seagate products infringe Nidec-owned US patents related to hard disk drive or HDD inventions.