Did your business or organization purchase turkey products for commercial food preparation between 2010 and 2016? The Turkey Antitrust Litigation may be worth reviewing if you purchased qualifying products indirectly during that period. Settlements have been reached with several defendants, and eligible commercial purchasers should monitor the official website for updates about future claim opportunities.
What Is the Turkey Antitrust Litigation?
The Turkey Antitrust Litigation is a class action lawsuit involving allegations that certain turkey producers and related parties conspired to fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize turkey prices. The lawsuit alleges that defendants exchanged competitively sensitive information about pricing and production. The defendants have denied wrongdoing.
The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, under Case No. 19-cv-08318.
Who May Be Eligible?
This litigation primarily concerns qualifying commercial and institutional purchasers rather than individuals who bought turkey for ordinary household consumption. The certified damages class generally covers entities in specified indirect purchaser states that indirectly purchased qualifying fresh or frozen, uncooked turkey products in the United States from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2016, for their own use in commercial food preparation.
Products identified in the case include:
- Fresh or frozen, uncooked turkey breast
- Ground turkey
- Whole-bird turkey products
Businesses and institutions that purchased turkey for food preparation may want to review the official eligibility requirements. Eligibility depends on the class definition, applicable state requirements, and the circumstances of the purchaser. Not every business or organization will necessarily qualify.
What Is the Settlement Status?
The official case website reports settlements of $4 million with Cargill, $562,500 with Cooper Farms, and $562,500 with Farbest Foods. Final approval has been granted for these settlements.
However, the official website states that payments are not currently being distributed through these settlements and that eligible class members will be notified when there is an opportunity to submit a claim form. The litigation also continues against certain non-settling defendants.
This means there is currently no available claim form for these settlement payments. There is also no guaranteed payment amount or payment date for an individual business.
What Should Potentially Eligible Purchasers Do?
- Review the official case website for the complete eligibility requirements.
- Consider whether your business or institution purchased qualifying turkey products during the relevant period.
- Keep available purchase invoices, accounting records, and supplier information that may help establish purchasing history.
- Monitor official announcements for updates about claim forms, deadlines, and payment procedures.
Reviewing the official information now can help potentially eligible purchasers understand the case and prepare for any future claim process without relying on unofficial promises or estimates.
Check the Official Case Website
For the latest information about the Turkey Antitrust Litigation, settlement status, eligibility requirements, and future claim opportunities, visit the official website:
Visit TurkeyCommercialCase.com for Official Case Updates
Daybreaks Deals Reminder: This case primarily concerns qualifying commercial and institutional purchasers. Ordinary household grocery purchases generally do not fall within the certified damages class described above. Review the official requirements before assuming your business qualifies.
Disclosure: Daybreaks Deals shares informational updates about potential savings, consumer issues, and legal settlements. This post is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Daybreaks Deals is not affiliated with the parties, their attorneys, or the settlement administrator. Claim forms for the settlements discussed above are not currently available, and eligibility or payment is not guaranteed.