IN RE PORK ANTITRUST LITIGATION

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Case overview

Case Number:

0:18-cv-01776

Court:

Minnesota

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

John R. Tunheim

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Companies

Government Agencies

U.S. Department of Justice

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June 30, 2021
$83M Deal Chops Smithfield From Direct Buyers' Pork Suit

Smithfield Foods has reached a tentative $83 million settlement to resolve antitrust claims in Minnesota federal court from direct buyers that accuse giants in the meat industry of scheming to inflate pork prices, the company said.
April 16, 2021
JBS Offers Eateries $13M In New 'Ice-Breaker' Pork Settlement

JBS USA Food Co. has settled with more plaintiffs in litigation accusing meat-processing giants of scheming to inflate pork prices, with commercial and institutional indirect buyers asking a Minnesota federal judge to preliminarily greenlight a $12.75 million deal.
March 29, 2021
JBS Forks Over $20M To Consumers In Pork Price-Fix Suit

JBS has agreed to a $20 million deal with consumer indirect purchasers who claim in Minnesota federal court that the meat-processing giant schemed with other companies to inflate pork prices.
March 05, 2021
Pork Buyers Get Steering Committee In Antitrust Suit

A Minnesota federal magistrate judge summarily agreed Friday to establish a plaintiff's steering committee for indirect pork buyers accusing Smithfield, Tyson and other major pork producers of a conspiracy to inflate prices.
February 24, 2021
Pork Buyers Want Steering Committee In Antitrust Suit

A class of indirect pork buyers on Tuesday asked a Minnesota federal judge to establish a plaintiff's steering committee in antitrust litigation accusing Smithfield, Tyson and other major pork producers of a conspiracy to inflate prices, pointing to four law firms to help interim co-lead counsel for the buyers organize their efforts.
January 14, 2021
Pork Buyers Win Initial Approval Of $24.5M Deal With JBS

Direct buyers of pork won preliminary approval of a $24.5 million settlement with JBS to resolve price-fixing allegations, as a Minnesota federal judge gave the first nod to a deal that would also obligate the meat processing giant to cooperate with the plaintiffs.
December 01, 2020
Pork Buyers Seek Initial Approval Of $24.5M JBS Settlement

Direct buyers moved for preliminary approval on Tuesday of a $24.5 million deal with JBS USA Food Co. that also comes with a company pledge to provide "material cooperation" to the plaintiffs, in what is the first settlement in a massive Minnesota federal court case accusing pork producers of conspiring to raise prices.
November 04, 2020
JBS, Direct Buyers Announce Settlement In Pork Antitrust Suit

A pork processor accused of conspiring with others, including Tyson and Hormel, to raise the price of pork by reducing supply has reached a settlement deal with a class of buyers, according to a Wednesday filing in Minnesota federal court.
May 13, 2020
Pork Processors Push Bid To Duck Antitrust Suit

Pork processors including Tyson and Hormel urged a Minnesota federal court during a Wednesday hearing to toss allegations that they conspired to raise the price of pork by reducing supply, saying the buyers haven't shown the processors acted in parallel.
May 12, 2020
Pork Buyers Say 'Essential' Tag Bolsters Their Antitrust Case

Pork buyers suing Smithfield, Tyson and other major producers over an alleged conspiracy to inflate prices have told a Minnesota federal court that a White House executive order meant to ensure that meatpackers continue operating during the coronavirus pandemic shows the producers can hike prices by reducing output.