Pork antitrust settlement
In re Pork Antitrust Litigation (Consumer Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs)
Also known as Tyson; Hormel; Clemens; Seaboard; Agri Stats
The lawsuit said several pork producers broke antitrust law in selling bacon and pork.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You could get
- A share of the fund $117 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Source
“It is unknown at this time how much each Class Member that submits a timely and valid Claim Form will receive.”
From the administrator site: Official site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Oct 29, 2026
Source
“If you are eligible, you must file a Claim by October 29, 2026.”
From the administrator site: Official site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Who can file
- Bought raw bacon or pork in a listed state, Jun 2014 to Jun 2018
Source
“You are included if you are a person or entity who indirectly purchased any of the following Pork products for personal consumption between June 28, 2014, and June 30, 2018: Raw pork bacon, or one or more of the following types of raw pork (fresh or frozen) made from bellies, loins, shoulder, ribs, or pork chops from defendants or co-conspirators. ... Purchased in one of the following states/jurisdictions (known as "Repealer Jurisdictions" for this case): Arizona, California, 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. "Indirectly purchased" means you did not buy the pork products directly from one of the Defendants. Instead, you bought it at a grocery store or supermarket. ... Any pork marketed as organic, no-antibiotics ever (NAE) and any product other than bacon that is marinated, seasoned, flavored, or breaded. ... Excluded from the Settlement Class are the Defendants, the officers, directors or employees of any Defendant; any entity in which any Defendant has a controlling interest; any affiliate, legal representative, heir or assign of any Defendant; any federal, state, or local governmental entities, any judicial officer presiding over this lawsuit and the members of his/her immediate family and judicial staff, any juror assigned to this lawsuit, and any co-conspirator identified in this lawsuit.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Where
- 23 states and D.C.: check yours
Source
“Purchased in one of the following states/jurisdictions (known as “Repealer Jurisdictions” for this case): Arizona, California, 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.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the Pork antitrust settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $117 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Can I still file a claim for the Pork antitrust settlement?
No. Claims closed on Oct 29, 2026.
When will the Pork antitrust settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 11, 2026.
Is the Pork antitrust settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Epiq, and the official site is www.overchargedforpork.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
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Case details
- Case
- In re Pork Antitrust Litigation (Consumer Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs)
- Court
- United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
- Case number
- 0:18-cv-01776
- Administrator
- Epiq
- Official site
- www.overchargedforpork.com
- Settlement fund
- $117.065 million total of the individual settlement payments
- Full payout terms
- Pro rata share of $117.065M after fees, by pork boughtAfter deducting attorney's fees, expenses and class representative service awards, the settlement funds will be largely distributed pro rata based on the number of purchases of Class Members submitting valid claims. The Claims Administrator may institute a minimum payment. The total amount of the Defendants' individual settlement payments is $117.065 million. It is unknown at this time how much each Class Member that submits a timely and valid Claim Form will receive.
- Effort
- Medium, about 8 minutes
- States
- Arizona, California, 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, West Virginia
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
You are included if you are a person or entity who indirectly purchased any of the following Pork products for personal consumption between June 28, 2014, and June 30, 2018:
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The notice covers people who bought certain raw pork products (raw bacon, and certain fresh or frozen pork from bellies, loins, shoulder, ribs or chops) from stores for personal use between June 28, 2014 and June 30, 2018, in 24 listed states and jurisdictions. Organic and no-antibiotics-ever pork and most seasoned or marinated products are not included. This round covers the Agri Stats, Triumph, Hormel, Seaboard, Clemens and Tyson settlements; the earlier JBS and Smithfield claim period is closed. Read the notice to see whether this applies to you.
You may be included if you indirectly bought raw bacon or pork for personal use in a listed state or D.C., June 28, 2014 to June 30, 2018.
It covers raw bacon, or plain raw belly, loin, shoulder, rib or chop from a defendant or co-conspirator; not organic or no-antibiotics-ever.
You are not included if you are a defendant, co-conspirator, their staff or affiliate, a government body, or a judge or juror in the case.
Sources and checks (3)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official site home page administrator site
- Official FAQ administrator site
- Official claim instructions administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 2, 2026
- Claim deadline (October 29, 2026) passed; claims are closed. source document
- Page created. Claims open until October 29, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
If your claim was filed on time and accepted, it is in the pool. The administrator pays, usually after final approval and any appeals. Contact the administrator with your claim ID if something looks wrong. Never pay anyone to check on a claim.