June 11, 2014
A Vermont federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Dairy Farmers of America Inc. and Dairy Marketing Services LLC could not escape a consolidated antitrust class action brought by dairy farmers over an alleged pricing conspiracy in the Northeast, instead trimming some of the plaintiffs' claims.
November 19, 2012
A Vermont federal judge on Monday certified a class of milk producers who claim industry cooperative Dairy Farmers of America Inc. conspired with major food companies to drive down prices in the Northeast.
December 09, 2011
A Vermont federal judge on Friday refused to certify a class action accusing Dairy Farmers of America Inc. and others of creating a milk monopsony in the Northeast, saying the dairy farmers failed to show commonality of their claims.
June 20, 2011
A Vermont federal judge refused on Monday to reconsider a decision denying the Maine Dairy Industry Association's motion to intervene in a class action accusing Dairy Farmers of America Inc. and others of creating a milk monopsony in the Northeast.
May 04, 2011
A Vermont federal judge on Wednesday approved a $30 million settlement in an antitrust suit brought by a class of dairy farmers against Dean Foods Co., saying the parties had dealt with concerns the remaining defendants raised.
April 18, 2011
A Vermont federal judge indicated Friday that she may cut a controversial provision that would require Dean Foods Co. to purchase its milk from independent farmers as part of a $30 million settlement of a proposed antitrust class action.