$3.875M tuna price-fixing class action settlement

StarKist and Lion Capital agreed to pay $3.875 million in a tuna settlement to resolve claims that they conspired to raise and fix the price of foodservice-size tuna products.

The settlement benefits individuals and entities that purchased Foodservice-Size Packaged Tuna Products (40 oz. or greater) directly from DOT Foods, Sysco, US Foods, Sam’s Club, Walmart or Costco between June 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2016.

According to the tuna price-fixing class action lawsuit, StarKist and Lion Capital conspired with other tuna manufacturers to raise and fix the price of foodservice-size packaged tuna products. Purchasers claim that they were forced to pay a higher price for these products due to this alleged conspiracy.

StarKist is a canned tuna brand. Lion Capital is the former owner of Bumble Bee, another canned tuna brand.

The tuna companies haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay a combined $3.875 million to resolve the price-fixing class action lawsuit. StarKist will contribute $3.6 million to the settlement fund, while Lion will contribute $275,000.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a pro rata share of the net settlement fund based on the amount they paid in eligible purchases during the class period. Class members who received postcard notices showing their qualifying purchase values will receive payments based on these values. Class members who received postcard notices without qualifying purchase values will receive no payment from the settlement.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Aug. 30, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the tuna price-fixing settlement is scheduled for Nov. 15, 2024.

No claim form is required to benefit from the tuna settlement. Class members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive settlement payments.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals and entities that purchased Foodservice-Size Packaged Tuna Products (40 oz. or greater) directly from DOT Foods, Sysco, US Foods, Sam’s Club, Walmart or Costco between June 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2016.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

08/30/2024

Case Name

In re: Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 15-MD-02670, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Final Hearing

11/15/2024

Settlement Website

PackagedSeafoodAntitrustCFPClass.com/

Claims Administrator

Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
P.O. Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
833-927-0821

Class Counsel

Michael J Flannery
Melissa Morgans
Cody McCracken
CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA LLP

Defense Counsel

Adam S Paris
Brandon T Wallace
Brian D Glueckstein
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP

Christopher S Yates
Belinda S Lee
Ashley M Bauer
LATHAN & WATKINS LLP