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ASR Group Sugar Antitrust Class Action

Last verified October 11, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, D. Minnesota (No. 0:24-cv-02973).

  1. July 25, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against ASR Group International, Inc. and apparently other sugar refiners, alleging antitrust violations in the sugar industry. The docket references 'Consumer Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs,' suggesting claims that consumers paid inflated prices for sugar due to alleged anticompetitive conduct. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the ASR Group Sugar Antitrust Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 25, 2024 in the District Court, D. Minnesota (No. 0:24-cv-02973).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the ASR Group Sugar Antitrust Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Stacey P Slaughter (Robins Kaplan LLP); Vincent Briganti (Lowey Dannenberg P.C.); Sitso W Bediako (Lowey Dannenberg, P.C.); Peter St. Phillip , Jr. (Lowey Dannenberg, P.C.). For ASR Group International, Inc.: Christopher D. Plumlee (Rmp LLP); Lawrence E. Buterman (Latham & Watkins LLP); Djordje Petkoski (Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Bruce Johnson

Defendants

  • Richard Wistisen
  • Commodity Information, Inc.
  • United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative
  • Michigan Sugar Company
  • Domino Foods, Inc.
  • American Sugar Refining, Inc.
  • ASR Group International, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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