IN RE PORK ANTITRUST LITIGATION

  1. November 24, 2025

    8th Circ. Won't Force Judge's Recusal In Pork Price-Fixing Case

    The Eighth Circuit has denied a mandamus petition from Agri Stats Inc. and major pork producers who are seeking a Minnesota federal judge's recusal in price-fixing litigation based on a law clerk's previous work on a related case.

  2. November 12, 2025

    Pork Buyers Fight Bid To Pause Price-Fixing Case For Appeal

    Pork buyers told a Minnesota federal judge not to hit pause on their price-fixing case while Agri Stats Inc. and major producers push the Eighth Circuit to force the judge's recusal over a law clerk's previous work on a related case.

  3. November 10, 2025

    Tyson's $85M Deal Gets Initial OK In Pork Price-Fixing Case

    A Minnesota federal judge has granted preliminary approval for an $85 million settlement resolving consumers' claims against Tyson Foods Inc. in antitrust litigation that accused pork producers of conspiring with a benchmarking company to inflate pork prices by limiting supply in the U.S. market.

  4. October 30, 2025

    Agri Stats, Pork Producers Push To Pause Price-Fixing Case

    Agri Stats Inc. and pork producers facing an impending trial on allegations that they schemed to limit pork supply and drive up prices are asking a Minnesota federal judge to pause the case while they continue a push for his recusal in the Eighth Circuit.

  5. October 27, 2025

    Minn. Court Blocks Immediate Appeal In Pork Price-Fixing Suit

    A Minnesota federal court refused Monday to allow immediate appeals for its summary judgment ruling in multidistrict litigation over alleged price-fixing in the pork industry, saying certain pork producers and a benchmarking company have not properly articulated a controlling question of law.

  6. October 23, 2025

    Triumph Tries Again To Dump Pork Price-Fixing Claims

    Triumph Foods urged a Minnesota federal court to reconsider throwing out claims against it concerning alleged price-fixing in the pork industry, saying it shouldn't be held responsible for the alleged actions of hog farmers and the company that sells the pork it processes.

  7. October 07, 2025

    Price-Fixing Judge Rejects Recusal Bid As Insincere

    A Minnesota federal judge on Tuesday refused to recuse himself from consolidated private price-fixing litigation against a raft of pork producers, saying the defense's claims of bias due to one of his clerks' internships for plaintiff firms are a "fabricated" claim of impropriety.

  8. October 01, 2025

    Tyson Inks $85M Deal To Exit Consumers' Pork Antitrust Suit

    Pork consumers asked a Minnesota federal court Wednesday to greenlight an $85 million settlement resolving their claims against Tyson Foods Inc. in major antitrust litigation alleging pork producers conspired with data firm Agri Stats Inc. to inflate pork prices by limiting the supply in the U.S. market.

  9. June 10, 2025

    Clerk's Role Means Antitrust Judge Must Recuse, Court Told

    Pork producer defendants involved in a major pork price-fixing case continue to push for the recusal of a Minnesota federal judge because of his clerk's connections to plaintiff-side firms, arguing the plaintiffs are running from "indisputable facts."

  10. May 19, 2025

    Cos. Fight Recusal Bid In Antitrust Case Over Clerk Ties

    The Minnesota federal judge overseeing a major pork price-fixing case shouldn't have to recuse himself just because one of his clerks worked at plaintiffs-side firms, pork purchaser plaintiffs say, calling the defendants' request a cynical ploy that comes on the eve of trial.