Tuna Direct Purchaser Antitrust Settlement
Cash payment plus pro rata share of $26,100,000 in StarKist-branded products from StarKist's national price list
This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was October 18, 2024. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →
What happened
Defendants allegedly conspired to fix, raise, and maintain prices for packaged tuna products sold to direct purchasers. The defendants claim they deny all liability and assert their conduct was lawful or exempt from antitrust laws, or that it caused no injury. Settlements were reached with StarKist, DWI, and the Lion Companies to avoid the uncertainties of further litigation.
Do you qualify?
You qualify if you or your company directly purchased packaged tuna products (in cans or pouches, excluding tuna salad kits and cups) from any defendant within the United States, its territories, or the District of Columbia between June 1, 2011 and July 31, 2015. Excluded are governmental entities, defendants and their affiliates, defendants' employees and their families, and federal judges.
How to file
The claim deadline of October 18, 2024 has passed. Payments were issued on March 17, 2026 to all eligible claimants who had submitted valid claims. If you previously submitted a claim in the COSI/TUG Settlement, that claim applies to these settlements; otherwise, the claims period has closed.
Common questions
- How much does the Tuna Direct Purchaser Antitrust Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: Cash payment plus pro rata share of $26,100,000 in StarKist-branded products from StarKist's national price list. The total settlement fund is $64.8M. Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
- What is the claim deadline for the Tuna Direct Purchaser Antitrust Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was October 18, 2024. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Is the Tuna Direct Purchaser Antitrust Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- JND Legal Administration is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at tunadirectpurchasercase.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Tuna Direct Purchaser Antitrust Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. Payments cannot be issued until the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.
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