Food & beverage class action settlements

Chosen Foods Class Action

This is a putative class action against Chosen Foods, LLC. The available docket text does not provide specific allegations, but the case appears to involve claims by consumers regarding the company's food products. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

Blues Hog Barbecue Sauce Class Action

A proposed class action against Blues Hog, LLC, apparently concerning its barbecue sauce or food products. The caption and docket text do not provide further details about the specific allegations. The case appears to involve claims on behalf of consumers, but the exact claims are not yet known from the available metadata.

Lamb Weston Food Product Personal Injury Class Action

A proposed class action against Lamb Weston, Inc., apparently concerning personal injuries allegedly caused by one of its food products. The docket does not provide further details about the specific product or alleged injury.

National Milk Producers Federation Antitrust Class Action

This is a proposed class action against the National Milk Producers Federation, filed by numerous individual plaintiffs. The case is docketed as an antitrust matter, suggesting allegations of anticompetitive conduct, possibly involving dairy markets. The docket text does not provide further details about the specific claims.

Genius Gourmet Consumer Class Action

This is a proposed class action against Genius Gourmet, Inc. The docket text does not describe the specific claims, but the case apparently concerns the company's food or beverage products and may involve allegations such as false advertising or misleading labeling. These allegations are new and have not been proven.

McDonalds USA Class Action

A proposed class action against McDonald's USA, LLC. The available docket information does not specify the exact allegations, but the case appears to concern claims on behalf of a class of consumers or employees. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.

Dunkin' Brands Fraud Class Action

This is a proposed class action against Dunkin' Brands, Inc. and Inspire Brands, Inc., apparently concerning fraud. The docket text indicates Phyllis C. Wells filed a complaint, but does not provide specific factual allegations beyond the nature-of-suit code for other fraud. These are allegations in a newly filed case and not proven facts.

Primal Nutrition Consumer Class Action

A proposed class action has been filed against Primal Nutrition, LLC. The available docket information does not specify the exact allegations, but the case appears to involve claims by ordinary consumers regarding the company's products or practices.

Better Sour Co. Consumer Class Action

A proposed class action against Better Sour Co. The nature of the claims is not detailed in the available docket information, though the caption suggests a dispute involving consumer products. The allegations are unproven and the case is not yet a settlement.

Humm Kombucha Fraud Class Action

Lucas James filed a proposed class action against Humm Kombucha LLC. The case is classified under 'Other Fraud,' but the docket text does not describe the specific alleged misconduct. The allegations are unproven and the case has not been settled.

Jacksons Food Company Class Action

A proposed class action against Jacksons Food Company, LLC, apparently concerning claims related to the company's food products or business practices. The docket text is unavailable, so the specific allegations are not described. These are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.

Utz Brands Consumer Fraud Class Action

A proposed class action against Utz Brands, Inc. and Utz Quality Foods, LLC, apparently concerning alleged fraud related to their snack food products. The docket text indicates the complaint was filed with exhibits including authenticity and studies, but no further details are provided. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

Beef Antitrust Settlement

Several beef processors including JBS, Cargill, National Beef, and Tyson Foods allegedly conspired to limit the supply of beef and increase prices. They allegedly entered into a market allocation agreement and stopped competing against each other, with the purpose and effect of increasing their profit margins and the price consumers paid for beef. Tyson Foods and Cargill have settled for a combined $87.5 million.

Williams v. Family Dollar Stores - Coffee Settlement

Family Dollar Stores allegedly deceptively labeled, packaged, and marketed Chestnut Hill ground coffee products, overstating the amount of coffee in each package and the number of cups it could make according to the brewing instructions. Family Dollar denies any wrongdoing.

Paid Coffee Product Voucher

Tuna End Purchaser Settlement

From June 2011 to July 2015, defendants allegedly participated in an unlawful conspiracy to raise, fix, maintain, or stabilize the price of packaged tuna products at artificially high levels in violation of antitrust and unfair competition laws. The defendants deny many allegations and assert defenses but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation, trial risks, and costs.

Tuna Direct Purchaser Antitrust Settlement

Defendants allegedly conspired to fix, raise, and maintain prices that direct purchasers paid for packaged tuna products between June 2011 and July 2015, causing class members to pay more than they otherwise would have. Defendants deny all liability and have agreed to settle to avoid litigation risks, while admitting no wrongdoing.

Paid Settlement provides cash payments plus StarKist-branded products valued at up to $26,100,000

Processed Egg Products Antitrust Settlement

Egg producers allegedly engaged in price-fixing and antitrust violations involving shell eggs from caged birds sold between 2004 and 2008. Multiple defendants settled this antitrust litigation for over $136 million in total recovery, with the final settlement approved on November 20, 2017.