Sanderson Farms agreed to a $17.75 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it violated federal antitrust laws by working with other chicken companies to short-change broiler chicken growers.
According to the class action lawsuit from broiler chicken growers, Tyson, Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue, Koch and Sanderson Farms violated antitrust laws by conspiring together to suppress the value of chicken growing services. As a result of this alleged scheme, broiler chicken growers were compensated at a lower rate than they would have been in a competitive market, the growers claim.
Sanderson Farms is a chicken company that sells various chicken cuts. Like other chicken sellers, Sanderson Farms contracts broiler chicken growers to raise chickens.
Sanderson hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $17.75 million settlement to resolve the broiler chicken antitrust class action lawsuit claims. Other settlements have been reached in the same case with Koch, Tyson and others.
Broiler Chicken Grower Antitrust Class Action Lawsuit
- Who’s Eligible:
- Individuals and entities who were paid for broiler grow-out services by any defendant or alleged co-conspirator between Jan. 27, 2013, and Dec. 31, 2019.
- Defendants: Tyson, Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue, Koch and Sanderson Farms.
- Alleged co-conspirators: Agri Stats Inc., Foster Farms, Mountaire Farms, Wayne Farms, George’s Inc., Peco Foods Inc., House of Raeford Farms, Simmons Foods, Keystone Foods Fieldale Farms Corp., O.K. Industries, Case Foods, Marshall Durbin Companies, Amick Farms Inc., Mar-Jac Poultry Inc., Harrison Poultry Inc., Claxton Poultry Farms and Norman W. Fries Inc.
- Estimated Amount: Varies
- Proof of Purchase:
- Documentation of payments received for broiler grow-out services.
- Claim Form Deadline: 12/13/2023
- Case Name & Number:
- In re: Broiler Chicken Grower Antitrust Litigation (No. II), Case No. 6:20-2977-RJS-CMR, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
- How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!
(Click here to file a claim)
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