[1] On November 26, 2019, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California a federal jury found that Ningbo and Meade suppressed competition and fixed prices for consumer telescopes in the United States in violation of federal antitrust laws (case# 16-06370).

In the new design the full aperture corrector is slightly altered in shape and combined with a spherical primary mirror.

In 2004, Meade acquired Coronado Filters from founder and designer David Lunt,[21][22] who produce an extensive range of specialty telescopes that allow views of the sun in Hydrogen-Alpha, and formerly, at Calcium K line wavelengths.

[23] In January 2008, Meade settled, with a "small" amount paid to the plaintiffs and the requirement to rename the affected products, not using any initials that might suggest Ritchey-Chrétien.

The complaint alleged that, throughout the Class Period, defendants misrepresented and omitted material facts concerning Meade's backdating of stock option grants to two of its officers.

The previous CEO since May 2006, Steve Muellner[27] had announced various bad news for the company since he had the lead role for Meade.

[28][29] Meade's customer service line has also been affected by the move to Mexico, including shorter operating hours and the elimination of the callback option.

[32][33] No matter what the future was holding for the company, Muellner and some of the board members signed an agreement to cover themselves financially.

[39] On October 3, 2008, Meade eliminated Donald Finkle's Senior Vice President position with the company providing him with one year of salary as severance and certain other benefits.

[42] On March 5, 2009, the company announced the resignation of CFO Paul Ross and the assumption of the position by John Elwood.

[44] By July 8, 2013, Meade Instruments was tipping their hand on whether to recommend selling the company to a Chinese co. or a San Jose venture capital firm, plow ahead alone, or possibly seek bankruptcy protection.

[46] On June 1, 2021, Orion Telescopes & Binoculars announced the acquisition rescue of Meade Instruments, following the approval of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.