Chicken Eaters Eligible for Share of $2.8M Settlement in Price-Fixing Lawsuit
Chicken consumers who purchased frozen or raw chicken between January 2009 and December 2020 may be eligible for part of a multimillion-dollar settlement in a class action lawsuit against major poultry producers. Harrison Poultry is the latest company to agree to pay $2.8 million, joining other industry giants such as Tyson Foods and Perdue Foods who settled for $181 million. The lawsuit alleges that these companies colluded to restrict chicken supply and inflate prices, violating state and federal antitrust laws. The settlement is pending court approval.