IN RE: PACKAGED SEAFOOD PRODUCTS ANTITRUST LITIGATION

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:15-md-02670

Court:

California Southern

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Dana M. Sabraw

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  1. December 21, 2021

    Tuna Giants' Price-Fixing Admissions Made Public In MDL

    After declaring StarKist civilly liable for its role in an industrywide conspiracy to fix the price of canned tuna, a California federal judge has made public details of exactly what the companies admitted to through filings made by the suing seafood buyers.

  2. December 16, 2021

    StarKist Cites 'Unlucky Timing' As It Seeks Antitrust Rethink

    StarKist asked for partial reconsideration of a California federal judge's ruling in a sprawling multidistrict litigation alleging price-fixing that its guilty plea in parallel criminal proceedings shows it participated in the conspiracy, arguing on Tuesday that post-briefing testimony shows the timing of that conspiracy remains in dispute.

  3. December 02, 2021

    Buyers Say $40M In Chicken Of The Sea Antitrust Deals Fixed

    Three groups of canned tuna buyers that reached a total of $39.5 million in deals with Chicken of the Sea in price-fixing litigation have renewed their bids for approval of the settlements after making tweaks demanded by the California federal court overseeing the case.

  4. November 17, 2021

    Seafood Purchasers Get Partial Antitrust Win Against StarKist

    Seafood purchasers scored a partial win in a sprawling multidistrict litigation alleging price-fixing by StarKist and other seafood producers, with a California federal judge ruling that StarKist's guilty plea in parallel criminal proceedings show that it did participate in the conspiracy but doesn't necessarily establish injury.

  5. October 01, 2021

    StarKist Wants Info On Judge's Family Stocks After Recusal

    StarKist has asked a California federal court to provide more information about the stocks owned by the family of a judge who, until her recent recusal, had presided over suits from Target, Sysco and CVS in multidistrict price-fixing litigation against the tuna giant.

  6. September 22, 2021

    StarKist Tells 9th Circ. Uninjured Overwhelm Tuna Classes

    StarKist Co. urged the en banc Ninth Circuit during oral arguments on Wednesday to decertify three classes of canned tuna buyers in a massive price-fixing lawsuit, saying there are too many class members who haven't suffered any injuries from the alleged scheme.

  7. May 12, 2021

    Bumble Bee Drops From Tuna MDL, But Attys Can't Buzz Off

    A massive price-fixing litigation against bankrupt tuna giant Bumble Bee has been stayed in California federal court, but the presiding judge said its lawyers can't quit the case because doing so subjects the company to default.

  8. April 21, 2021

    Chicken Of The Sea, Indirect Buyers Net $6.5M Price-Fix Deal

    A group of indirect commercial tuna purchasers who shopped at major retailers including Walmart and Sam's Club urged a California federal judge Wednesday to approve a $6.5 million deal they reached with Chicken of the Sea to settle price-fixing claims.

  9. April 06, 2021

    9th Circ. Unhooks Tuna Cos. From Price-Fixing Class Cert.

    The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday decertified three buyer classes in sprawling antitrust multidistrict litigation over the alleged price-fixing of canned tuna, saying statistical evidence can be used to establish who can claim injury, but the district court must first determine the number of uninjured proposed class members.

  10. April 01, 2021

    Chicken Of The Sea Serves Up $13M Tuna Price-Fix Deal

    A final group of direct purchasers in antitrust litigation against Chicken of the Sea International have asked a California federal judge to sign off on a $13 million deal resolving claims that the company schemed with other seafood producers to jack up the price of canned tuna.