Pork Price-Fixing Consumer Settlement — $117M
In re Pork Antitrust Litigation (consumer indirect purchaser settlements)
What happened
A combined $117 million settlement fund for grocery shoppers across 24 states who overpaid for pork and bacon during an alleged industry-wide price-fixing scheme.
The allegations
Plaintiffs alleged major pork processors coordinated on production caps and pricing through data-sharing and industry communications, inflating consumer prices.
Who qualifies
Grocery shoppers in the 24 participating states who bought raw pork or bacon between 2014 and 2018 for personal use (not resale).
Defendants
Pork processors including Smithfield, Tyson, JBS, Clemens, Prestage, and others (settling defendants)
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