United States of America v. Agri Stats, Inc.

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Case Number:

0:23-cv-03009

Court:

Minnesota

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Judge:

John R. Tunheim

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  1. November 06, 2023

    4 States Join DOJ's Agri Stats Info-Sharing Lawsuit

    Four states have joined the U.S. Department of Justice case accusing agricultural data firm Agri Stats Inc. of violating antitrust law by helping major chicken, pork and turkey processors exchange competitively sensitive information about production levels, costs and pricing.

  2. October 10, 2023

    Agri Stats Wants DOJ Complaint Sealed, A Week After Filing

    Agri Stats, the agricultural data company federal enforcers have accused of weakening competition by sharing information with meat processors, says the U.S. Department of Justice used confidential information in crafting its Sept. 28 complaint and is asking a Minnesota federal judge to remove the complaint from the public docket. 

  3. September 28, 2023

    DOJ Says Agri Stats Helped Meat Processors Control Market 

    The U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats on Thursday that accuses the data and consulting company of enabling major chicken, pork and turkey processors to exchange competitively sensitive information, which they can use to restrict supplies and raise prices.