Companies and people who bought farm-raised Atlantic salmon directly from major producers between 2013 and 2022 could claim from an $85 million price-fixing fund — the claim deadline has passed.
What's This Settlement About?
A $85 Million Class Action Settlement has been reached involving inflated prices for salmon, and price fixing via unfair business practices and collution to monopolize salmon markets and raise prices. The class action lawsuit alleges that these salmon companies conspired to fix, raise, and maintain the prices that they paid for the Defendants' farm-raised Atlantic salmon and that, as a result, purchasers paid more than they otherwise would have. The following Salmon food companies are involved as defendants in the class action lawsuit that was settled:• Mowi ASA (formerly known as Marine Harvest ASA),
• Mowi USA, LLC (formerly known as Marine Harvest USA, LLC),
• Mowi Canada West, Inc. (formerly known as Marine Harvest Canada, Inc.),
• Mowi Ducktrap, LLC (an assumed name of Ducktrap River of Maine, LLC),
• Grieg Seafood, ASA, Grieg Seafood BC Ltd., Grieg Seafood North America Inc. (formerly known as Ocean Quality North America Inc.),
• Grieg Seafood USA, Inc. (formerly known as Ocean Quality USA Inc.),
• Grieg Seafood Premium Brands, Inc. (formerly known as Ocean Quality Premium Brands, Inc.),
• Sjór AS (formerly known as Ocean Quality AS), SalMar ASA,
• Lerøy Seafood AS,
• Lerøy Seafood USA, Inc., Cermaq Group, AS, Cermaq US LLC,
• Cermaq Canada Ltd., and Cermaq Norway AS
Status
Claims Closed
Claim deadline passed September 23, 2022
Claim Deadline
September 23, 2022 (Passed)
Settlement Fund
$85,000,000
Direct purchasers of farm-raised Atlantic salmon · pro rata cash
Proof Required
Yes
Unique ID & Access Code from the mailed notice
How Do I Qualify?
You are a Settlement Class Member if you or your company purchased farm-raised Atlantic salmon or products from one or more of the companies or defendants listed above, between April 10, 2013 and May 26, 2022.What Can I Get?
If the proposed Settlement is approved, the Defendants will pay a total Settlement Amount of $85,000,000.00 into a class action settlement fund, which will be distributed to those who submit valid claims, collectively called "class action members."How Do I File a Claim?
To receive a cash payment you must timely submit a claim form either online (find the link below), or by snail mail and send it postmarked to the address listed on the official settlement website by September 23, 2022. You will need a Unique ID and Access Code that was mailed to you in order to file a claim. If you believe you should have received a notice with a unique ID and code, contact the Settlement Administrator here on their contact page.The Court will hold a Fairness Hearing at 9:00 a.m. on September 8, 2022, Miami, Florida.
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