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McCain Foods Frozen Potato Products Antitrust Class Action

Last verified October 2, 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, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-11963).

  1. November 20, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against McCain Foods USA, Inc., apparently concerning anticompetitive conduct in the market for frozen potato products. The case has been consolidated into In re Frozen Potato Products Antitrust Litigation, and the allegations likely involve price-fixing or other antitrust violations affecting purchasers of frozen potato products.

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 McCain Foods Frozen Potato Products Antitrust Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 20, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-11963).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the McCain Foods Frozen Potato Products Antitrust Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Breanna LE Van Engelen (Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP); Steve W. Berman (Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP); Shana Eve Scarlett (Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Aaron Lancaster
  • Teresa Contreras
  • Rosemarie Muro

Defendants

  • National Potato Promotion Board
  • Circana, LLC
  • Cavendish Farms, Inc.
  • Cavendish Farms Ltd.
  • J.R. Simplot Co.
  • Lamb Weston Sales, Inc.
  • Lamb Weston/Midwest, Inc.
  • Lamb Weston BSW, LLC

+ 4 more

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