United Sugar Producers Antitrust Class Action
Last verified October 20, 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-01129).
- April 2, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative and other sugar producers, apparently alleging antitrust violations in the sugar industry. The docket reflects a consolidated master complaint and motions to dismiss, but the specific allegations are not detailed in the provided text. These are allegations only, not proven facts, and no settlement is indicated.
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 United Sugar Producers Antitrust Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 2, 2024 in the District Court, D. Minnesota (No. 0:24-cv-01129).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the United Sugar Producers Antitrust Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Jill M Manning (Pearson Warshaw, LLP); Daniel L Warshaw (Pearson Warshaw, LLP); Bobby Pouya (Pearson Warshaw, LLP); Brian Pafundi (Brian Pafundi). For United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative: Jessica J Nelson (Spencer Fane); Andre T Hanson (Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP); Matthew James Piehl (Latham & Watkins); Lawrence E. Buterman (Latham & Watkins LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Raleigh Golden
Defendants
- United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative
- Richard Wistisen
- Commodity Information, Inc.
- Michigan Sugar Company
- Cargill, Inc.
- Domino Foods, Inc.
- ASR Group International, Inc.
- American Sugar Refining, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Jill M ManningPearson Warshaw, LLPRepresents Raleigh Goldenjmanning@pwfirm.com · (415) 433-9000
- Daniel L WarshawPearson Warshaw, LLPRepresents Raleigh Golden10 tracked cases · $11.5M in disclosed settlementsdwarshaw@pwfirm.com · (818) 788-8300
- Bobby PouyaPearson Warshaw, LLPRepresents Raleigh Golden7 tracked casesbpouya@pwfirm.com · (818) 788-8300
- Brian PafundiBrian PafundiRepresents Raleigh Golden2 tracked casesbpafundi@pwfirm.com · (612) 389-0600
- Melissa S. WeinerPearson Warshaw, LLPRepresents Raleigh Golden22 tracked casesmweiner@pwfirm.com · (612) 389-0600
Counsel for defendants
- Jessica J NelsonSpencer FaneRepresents Michigan Sugar Companyjnelson@spencerfane.com · (612) 268-7000
- Andre T HansonAllen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLPRepresents American Sugar Refining, Inc., ASR Group International, Inc., Domino Foods, Inc.2 tracked casesandre.hanson@aoshearman.com · (512) 647-1941
- Matthew James PiehlLatham & WatkinsRepresents United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative4 tracked casesmatthew.piehl@lw.com · (202) 637-2154
- Lawrence E. ButermanLatham & Watkins LLPRepresents United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative13 tracked caseslawrence.buterman@lw.com · (202) 637-2200
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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