Class action settlement
Tyson Foods, et al.
About this settlement
Pork processors settle indirect purchaser pork price-fixing antitrust claims
Summary
The lawsuit alleges that pork processors including Agri Stats, Clemens, Hormel, JBS, Seaboard, Smithfield, Triumph, and Tyson conspired to limit the supply of pork and inflate prices through information sharing, production restraints, and exports. The Defendants deny any wrongdoing, but Agri Stats, Clemens, Hormel, Seaboard, Triumph, and Tyson have agreed to settlements totaling $117.065 million in cash, in addition to prior separate settlements with JBS and Smithfield whose claims period has closed. Eligible Class Members who submit a timely, valid Claim Form will receive a pro rata cash payment based on the amount of qualifying pork products purchased. Agri Stats is not paying money but has agreed to reform certain business practices regarding its industry data reports.
Who qualifies
You are a Class Member if you indirectly purchased (i.e., not directly from a Defendant, such as at a grocery store) raw pork bacon or raw pork (fresh or frozen) made from bellies, loins, shoulder, ribs, or pork chops, for personal consumption, between June 28, 2014 and June 30, 2018. The purchase must have occurred in one of 24 'Repealer Jurisdiction' states/territories, including Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, and others listed on the site. Pork marketed as organic or no-antibiotics-ever, and any product other than bacon that is marinated, seasoned, flavored, or breaded, is excluded. Also excluded are the Defendants, their officers/directors/employees, affiliates, government entities, and presiding judicial officers and their families.
Suits does not handle payments or process claims. Payments are issued by the claim administrator and typically take 3-6 months.