Melissa LaFreniere  |  March 30, 2016

Category: Closed Class Actions

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milk price-fixing settlement

Dairy Farmers of America Inc. and Dairy Marketing Services LLC have agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the companies of price-fixing the cost of milk.

This approved settlement comes after six years of pending litigation and two previous settlement rejections.

U.S. District Judge Christina Reiss approved the $50 million class action settlement, that should award dairy farmers $4,000 each, saying that the dollar amount was “modest.”

The dairy class action settlement also allows farmers to exclude themselves from this litigation and pursue individual lawsuits if they want.

In 2014, Dairy Famers of America reached a proposed settlement but Judge Reiss ultimately refused to grant final approval.

The parties tried again in 2015 to settle but Judge Reiss denied that settlement because she didn’t believe it to be fair. The latest revision, which includes the opt-out provision, was granted approval by Judge Reiss last month. 

Dairy farmers who want to opt-out or object to the settlement must do so by Apr. 22, 2016.

UPDATE: On June 7, 2016, the court granted the settlement final approval.  However, appeals have been filed.  Claims will not be paid until all appeals are resolved.  We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.

Who’s Eligible

Northeast Dairy Farmers who produced and pooled Raw Grade A Milk between Jan. 1, 2002 until Dec. 31, 2014 may be eligible to receive a payment from this class action settlement.

Potential Award

$4,000

According to the settlement administrator, Class Members are expected to receive $4,000 but depending on the number of valid claims you could receive more or less.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Class Members who submitted a Claim Form last year in the prior DFA/DMS settlement and want to receive payment from this settlement don’t need to submit a new claim. If you didn’t submit a Claim Form in the previous settlement, you must submit one no later than Apr. 29, 2016.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

04/29/2016

Case Name

Alice H. Allen, et al. v. Dairy Farmers of America Inc., et al., Case No. 5:09-cv-00230, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont

Final Hearing

05/13/2016

Settlement Website

www.NortheastDairyClass.com

Claims Administrator

Northeast Dairy Farmer Settlement
c/o Rust Consulting, Inc.
PO Box 2958
Faribault, MN 55021-2958
1-855-460-1533

info@northeastdairyclass.com

Class Counsel

BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC
LANGROCK SPERRY & WOLL, LLP
LYNN, LYNN, BLACKMAN & MANITSKY, P.C.

Defense Counsel

SHEEHEY FURLONG & BEHM P.C.
WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP
BAKER & MILLER PLLC
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
LAW OFFICES OF JAMES W. SPINK, PLC

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17 thoughts onNortheast Dairy Farmer Class Action Settlement

  1. James and Esther Garretson says:

    We filed a claim and received nothing yet.

  2. Allen payne says:

    Received my check today August 30 2018 for 1,644.15

    1. The hellwithit says:

      They decided my claim was not eligilible during the distribution process. They made me fill out a W-9 and all . I give the settlement administrator aABSOLUTE 0 NEGATIVE FEEDBACK rating . Lack of communication and not following orders and completing simple tasks like asking to fix mistakes instead of taking away what’s rightfully there’s

  3. A says:

    Recved check in GA

  4. Bill says:

    Any idea when?

  5. altonya johnson says:

    DID PROOF HAVE TO BE PROVIDED

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