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Tyson among 8 pork producers paying out $117m in class action settlement — see if your state made the list

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Weiss, A. (2026, September 18). Tyson among 8 pork producers paying out $117m in class action settlement — see if your state made the list. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/lifestyle/tyson-and-8-pork-producers-pay-out-117m-in-class-action-settlement/

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Eight major pork producers, including Tyson Foods, have agreed to pay $117 million as part of a class action settlement over alleged antitrust violations related to price fixing through the use of Agri Stats data services. Tyson alone is responsible for paying $85 million. The settlement applies only to consumers in 24 specific states who purchased pork products between June 2014 and June 2018, with claim forms due by October 29, 2026.

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Tyson, along with seven other major pork producers including Clemens and Hormel, have agreed to a $117 million class-action settlement over allegations that they violated antitrust laws. The lawsuit claimed these companies used data from Agri Stats, a consulting firm, to share sensitive information about pork prices, production, and costs, allowing them to coordinate pricing and supply. Though the companies deny wrongdoing, they are paying out based on consumer purchases of their pork products in 24 states and the District of Columbia between June 28, 2014, and June 30, 2018. The settlement includes payments varying by state, with Tyson contributing the largest share at $85 million. Eligible states are Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and West Virginia.

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Eight major pork producers — including massive meat processor Tyson — are settling claims that it violated antitrust laws by unlawfully raising prices. uncertain

it → include → prices

The lawsuit alleges that the major meat processors used Agri Stats — a data and consulting company — to exchange competitively sensitive information about pork prices, production and costs, which ultimately allowed the brands to monitor their competitors and then coordinate pricing and supply. asserted

brands → allege → pricing

The Justice Department alleged that Agri Stats unlawfully organized these information exchanges, a massive violation of antitrust law. asserted

Stats → allege → law

The companies — Agri Stats, Clemens, Hormel, JBS, Seaboard, Smithfield, Triumph, Tyson and other co-conspirators — deny all allegations of wrongdoing but have agreed to settle the claims by paying a combined sum of $117 million — with Tyson forking over the highest amount at $85 million. uncertain

Tyson → deny → million

To be included in the payments, consumers must have indirectly purchased any of the following pork products for personal consumption between June 28, 2014, and June 30, 2018: asserted

consumers → include → June

States included in the settlement are Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia. asserted

States → include → Columbia

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a claim form online by Oct. 29, 2026 or send the form to the settlement administrator postmarked by that Oct. date. uncertain

members → receive → date

Payment amounts will vary based on the number of timely and valid submissions filed by all members. asserted

amounts → vary → members

Once the settlement is approved, cash will be distributed and those eligible can check the website for updates. asserted

those → approve → updates

The hearing is set for December 11, 2026, so payments will typically be issued weeks after that. asserted

payments → set → that

Tyson among 8 pork producers paying out $117m in class action settlement — see if your state made the list

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