Cases
In re Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation
- Antitrust Class Action
Overview
Overview
| Status: | Status: Pending |
| Court: | Court: Southern District of California |
| Case Number: | Case Number: 15-md-02670 |
| Lead Attorneys: | Lead Attorneys: Lesley E. Weaver, Anne K. Davis, Sara Pildis Simnowitz |
Background: Plaintiffs allege defendants entered into a conspiracy involving packaged seafood product in violation of the Sherman Act and state antitrust law.
BFA’s Role: BFA is part of a critical discovery effort against a key defendant.
Status: On July 30, 2019, Judge Janis L. Sammartino of the Southern District of California granted class certification to a class of direct purchasers. In January 2021, Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs and Defendant Tri-Union Seafoods d/b/a Chicken of the Sea International and Thai Union Group PCL (collectively, “COSI”), announced a settlement agreement in principle, and for final approval was granted in the amount of $13,001,961.86 on March 7, 2023. On July 18, 2023, the Court granted final approval of a $20 million settlement between End Payer Plaintiffs and Defendants COSI. On August 22, 2022, the Court granted final approval of a $6,500,000 settlement between Commercial Food Preparer Plaintiffs and Defendants COSI. Commercial Food Preparer Plaintiffs and Defendants StarKist Co. and Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd. reached a settlement on January 5, 2024. The remaining parties have briefed motions for summary judgment and are awaiting a decision.
BFA’s Role: BFA is part of a critical discovery effort against a key defendant.
Status: On July 30, 2019, Judge Janis L. Sammartino of the Southern District of California granted class certification to a class of direct purchasers. In January 2021, Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs and Defendant Tri-Union Seafoods d/b/a Chicken of the Sea International and Thai Union Group PCL (collectively, “COSI”), announced a settlement agreement in principle, and for final approval was granted in the amount of $13,001,961.86 on March 7, 2023. On July 18, 2023, the Court granted final approval of a $20 million settlement between End Payer Plaintiffs and Defendants COSI. On August 22, 2022, the Court granted final approval of a $6,500,000 settlement between Commercial Food Preparer Plaintiffs and Defendants COSI. Commercial Food Preparer Plaintiffs and Defendants StarKist Co. and Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd. reached a settlement on January 5, 2024. The remaining parties have briefed motions for summary judgment and are awaiting a decision.