21.  Several of the affected companies and employees have yet to get over the trauma.

22.  The affected companies include appliance maker Philacor, textile manufacturer Solid Mills and Republic Glass.

23.  The lawsuit requests class-action status on behalf of affected companies, and seeks an unspecified amount of actual and punitive damages.

24.  Executives at other affected companies were not available for comment.

25.  The affected companies comprise Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, Nipponkoa Insurance, Nissay Dowa General Insurance and Toa Re.