
A federal judge in Minnesota has granted final approval for a $2.4 million settlement between Hormel Foods and a class of commercial indirect purchasers. This settlement addresses allegations that Hormel participated in antitrust violations alongside other major players in the pork production industry.
According to a statement, the settlement resolves claims that pork producers conspired to manipulate market prices, raising costs for businesses and consumers. The legal action, part of a sprawling antitrust case, involved 27 consolidated cases and 146 parties, underscoring the scope of the allegations.
The case gained momentum after Judge John Tunheim consolidated the lawsuits in December 2022. The claims alleged that pork producers engaged in coordinated efforts to control supply and pricing, which harmed purchasers across the country.
Per a statement from the court, this settlement represents a significant milestone in the broader legal battles that have emerged within the pork industry. While Hormel denies wrongdoing, the resolution allows the company to avoid prolonged litigation and offers some relief to the affected class members.
Source: Swine Web
Featured News
Judge Rules 5-Hour Energy Maker Gave Costco Unequal Deals, But No Antitrust Violation Found
May 29, 2025 by
CPI
EU Threatens Apple With Ongoing Fines For Non-Compliance With DMA
May 29, 2025 by
CPI
EU Expands Antitrust Probe Into Visa and Mastercard Fees, Seeks Industry Input
May 29, 2025 by
CPI
House Bill Could Strip Cities of Authority to Regulate Rent Algorithms
May 29, 2025 by
CPI
UK Regulators Approve $3.1 Billion SES-Intelsat Merger, Paving Way for Satellite Industry Shake-Up
May 29, 2025 by
CPI
Antitrust Mix by CPI
Antitrust Chronicle® – Industrial Policy
May 21, 2025 by
CPI
Industrial Strategy and the Role of Competition – Taking a Business Lens
May 21, 2025 by
Marcus Bokkerink
Industrial Policy, Antitrust, and Economic Growth: Some Observations
May 21, 2025 by
David S. Evans
Bolder by Design: Crafting Pro-Competitive Industrial Policies For Complex Challenges
May 21, 2025 by
Antonio Capobianco & Beatriz Marques
Competition-Friendly Industrial Policy
May 21, 2025 by
Philippe Aghion, Mathias Dewatripont & Patrick Legros