$3.875M Tuna Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement
Unsplash | Published: July 26, 2024
Claim Form Deadline: August 30, 2024
Payout: Varies
Proof required: Yes
What is The Starkist Tuna Price Fixing Class Action About?
A nearly $4,000,000 class action settlement has been settled with Starkist, Lion, and several other companies that produce and distribute popular tuna brands in the United States. The tuna class action lawsuit alleges that StarKist, DWI, Lion Defendants, and previously settled COSI (Chicken of the Sea) Defendants worked together to fix, raise, and maintain prices of foodservice-size Packaged Tuna Products (if the packages are 40 ounces or larger) from June 1, 2011 through December 31, 2016. According to the tuna class action lawsuit, these unfair business practices allegedly resulted in purchasers paying more for these products than they otherwise would have.How Do I Qualify for a Payout?
You may qualify if you match the following requirements for a tuna class action claim:• Indirectly purchased packaged tuna products of 40 ounces or more
• Purchased from DOT Foods, Sysco, US Foods, Sam's Club, Walmart, or Costco
• You made purchases at any point between June 2011 and December 2016
Purchased in one of 27 specified states, or Washington D.C. The following 27 states may be part of the tuna class action settlement:
| Qualifying States |
|---|
| Arizona |
| Arkansas |
| California |
| Florida |
| 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 |
| Wisconsin |
How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?
Find all the latest Class Action Settlements you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:How Much Can I Get?
The exact amount is not specified as of yet. However, the tuna class action settlement administrator's website lists the following details about the payout amount and settlement fund:• StarKist has agreed to provide a Settlement Fund of $3,600,000
• Lion Defendants have agreed to provide a Settlement Fund of $275,000
• Payments will be distributed on a pro rata basis from the Net Settlement Funds
• The amount may depend on your qualifying purchases and the number of valid claims
How do I file a claim?
If you have already participated in the previous COSI (Chicken of the Sea) Settlement Claim Process and filed a valid claim or your purchase information was found in Distributors' records, you do not need to file a new claim. You will receive a postcard notice showing your claim value.If you did not participate in the COSI (Chicken of the Sea) Settlement or your information was insufficient, you need to file a new claim. Information on how to file a claim will be mailed to you and is also available on the settlement website.
What If I Did Not Receive a Notice ID?
If you didn't receive a notice but believe you qualify, visit the settlement website for claim filing information. You can also contact the claims administrator by calling them (see their website and information below) or by mailing them:Mail To:
Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
P.O. Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
Claim Form Website: PackagedSeaFoodAntiTrustCFPclass.com
Submit Claim
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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