$7.3M Hormel and Seaboard Pork Class Action Settlement

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Claim Form Deadline: Pending

Payout: Pro-Rata Share

Proof required: Yes

What's the $7.3M Commercial Pork Class Action?

This class action lawsuit alleges that several major pork producers conspired to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the prices of pork products in the United States from June 28, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

The pork class action lawsuit claims that these companies violated federal antitrust laws and various state antitrust, consumer protection, and unfair trade practices laws by restricting supply and coordinating price increases.

Pork Settlement in Brief

● The $7.39 million combined settlement consists of two agreements: $4.96 million from Seaboard Foods and $2.429 million from Hormel Foods.

● No payments yet — funds will be held until other pork settlements are resolved.

● The class action lawsuit Fairness Hearing for the Seaboard settlement was on December 10, 2024.

● Claim Form period is not open yet; registration on PorkCommercialCase.com is recommended to get notified.

● You should keep records of eligible pork purchases from June 28, 2014 - June 30, 2018 for when claims open.

● The class action lawsuit Fairness Hearing for the Seaboard settlement was on December 10, 2024.

● Payout amounts will depend on the total number of valid claims and will be calculated after attorney fees, costs, and expenses are deducted.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total pork class action settlement amount includes $2,429,000 from Hormel Foods and $4,960,000 from Seaboard Foods, totaling $7,389,000.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

To potentially qualify for a payout, you must be a commercial or institutional indirect purchaser who bought uncooked pork bacon, fresh or frozen loins, shoulder, ribs, hams, or pork chops from defendants or co-conspirators for commercial food preparation in qualifying locations from June 28, 2014 to June 30, 2018. The qualifying states and territories may include:

Arkansas, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

The exact amount each class member can receive is not specified at this time. The settlement funds will be distributed if the court approves the settlement and after deducting attorney fees, costs, expenses, and service awards. You can be notified later when there is an opportunity to submit a claim form to receive a payment. If you believe you qualify, you can register on the official pork class action settlement website to get notified.

How Do I File a Claim?

You can register on the settlement website to receive updates and be notified when claim forms become available so you can file a claim if and when the class action lawsuit gets certified and approved.

What is the Update for the Pork Settlement?

The $7.3 million pork settlement has received preliminary approval from the court. Seaboard's settlement was granted preliminary approval on July 25, 2024, and Hormel's settlement has also been preliminarily approved as of August of 2025. This means the judge found both agreements fair enough to send notices to class members and move the case forward toward a final approval (fairness) hearing. If the court grants final approval, claimants will later be able to submit claim forms for payment.

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Sources

• Settlement Website
• Court Listener – In re Pork Antitrust Litigation Docket
• National Hog Farmer – Clemens Settlement Approval News

Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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