Boykin, et al v. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

  1. April 22, 2016

    Pilgrim's Pride Beats Poultry Growers' Antitrust Suit

    A Texas federal judge on Friday tossed a long-running suit in which poultry growers accused Pilgrim's Pride Corp. of violating antitrust laws when the processed chicken producer suspended operations at some of its plants to boost poultry prices after declaring bankruptcy.

  2. July 16, 2012

    Pilgrim's Pride Says Farmers' Antitrust Claim Won't Fly

    Once-bankrupt poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride Corp. filed a trial brief Monday in Texas federal court, arguing that an antitrust claim against it should be tossed because the group bringing the claim lacks standing.

  3. January 19, 2012

    Poultry Co. Fights $26M Price Manipulation Fine

    Poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride Corp. on Thursday appealed a September ruling that it must pay nearly $26 million for violating antitrust law when it suspended operations at an Arkansas plant during the company's bankruptcy, artificially raising chicken prices while avoiding payments to farmers.

  4. October 03, 2011

    Pilgrim's Ordered To Pay $26M For Price Manipulation

    A Texas federal judge on Friday fined Pilgrim's Corp. $26 million, saying the poultry producer violated antitrust law when it suspended operations at a plant during the company's bankruptcy proceedings, artificially driving up the price of chickens while leaving contracted growers out in the cold.

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