Canned tuna end purchaser (StarKist and Lion) settlement
In re Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation (End Payer Plaintiffs, StarKist and Lion settlements)
Also known as Bumble Bee; Chicken of the Sea; Packaged Seafood antitrust; Lion Capital
The lawsuit said StarKist, Lion and others broke antitrust law in selling packaged tuna.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- A share of the fund $152.2 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Source
“Pro rata share of a $152.2 million fund”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Payments
- Paid Payments went out Sep 8, 2026. Has it paid yet? See payment status.
Source
“Payments for approved claims were issued on September 8, 2026.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Dec 31, 2024
Source
“postmarked by the initial claims deadline of December 31, 2024.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Bought defendants' canned/pouch tuna, 2011-15 (conditions apply)
Source
“The StarKist and Lion Settlement Class includes all persons and entities who resided in Arizona, Arkansas, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, who indirectly purchased Packaged Tuna in cans or pouches smaller than forty ounces for end consumption and not for resale, produced by any Defendant or any current or former subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or any co-conspirator during the period from June 1, 2011 to July 1, 2015 (the “Class Period”).”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- 30 states, D.C. and Guam: check yours
Source
“The StarKist and Lion Settlement Class includes all persons and entities who resided in Arizona, Arkansas, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, who indirectly purchased Packaged Tuna in cans or pouches smaller than forty ounces for end consumption and not for resale, produced by any Defendant or any current or former subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or any co-conspirator during the period from June 1, 2011 to July 1, 2015 (the “Class Period”).”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the Canned tuna end purchaser (StarKist and Lion) settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $152.2 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Can I still file a claim for the Canned tuna end purchaser (StarKist and Lion) settlement?
No. Claims closed on Dec 31, 2024.
When is the Canned tuna end purchaser (StarKist and Lion) settlement payout date?
Payments went out Sep 8, 2026.
Is the Canned tuna end purchaser (StarKist and Lion) settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is JND, and the official site is www.tunaendpurchasersettlement.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 Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation (End Payer Plaintiffs, StarKist and Lion settlements)
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- Case number
- 3:15-md-02670-DMS-MSB
- Administrator
- JND
- Official site
- www.tunaendpurchasersettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $152.2 million
- Full payout terms
- Pro rata share of a $152.2 million fund
- States
- Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Other dates
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
- Final approval granted
- From the court order we read.Order dated November 22, 2024 approving the StarKist and Lion settlements. The Chicken of the Sea (COSI) settlement was approved separately in July 2022 and is part of the same fund. Source: court record
- Distribution order
- source document
- Payments issued
- source document
The court’s exact words
The StarKist and Lion Settlement Class includes all persons and entities who resided in Arizona, Arkansas, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, who indirectly purchased Packaged Tuna in cans or pouches smaller than forty ounces for end consumption and not for resale, produced by any Defendant or any current or former subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or any co-conspirator during the period from June 1, 2011 to July 1, 2015 (the “Class Period”).
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement site home page administrator site
- Official FAQ administrator site
- Order Granting End Payer Plaintiffs’ Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlements and Judgment, Doc. 3327, S.D. Cal. (hosted on the official site) court record
- Order Granting End Payor Plaintiffs’ Motion for Final Disbursement of Class Action Settlement Funds, Doc. 3441, S.D. Cal. (hosted on the official site; page 8 is a scanned image) court record
- Second Notice of Settlement Administration Update, Doc. 3444, S.D. Cal., filed September 30, 2026 (hosted on the official site) court record
What changedLast change Oct 3, 2026
- Guam added to the covered places, because the class definition names it. Added the home page's replacement-check wording (who is affected, and the extra $20 included in replacement checks) as quoted source text. These corrections came from the independent second check. source document
- Payment-status record created. The signed Final Approval Order is dated November 22, 2024. The administrator's FAQ says payments for approved claims were issued on September 8, 2026, and that replacement checks for checks dishonored by the bank were mailed on September 28, 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.