AgriStats, Inc. has reached settlement in numerous civil cases alleging collusion with broiler integrators and pork packers to the detriment of direct and indirect purchasers of meat and poultry. Terms have not been disclosed. Previously, meat-packer and poultry integrators (Defendants) settled with various Plaintiff classes including in the turkey
antitrust litigation and parallel pork and broiler claims.
Agreement for the negotiated settlements have yet to be approved by courts. End-use consumer Plaintiffs in the broiler case will file for a limited remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
The announced settlement of civil cases is separate from the federal antitrust case that will proceed to trial on May 4th.