price fixing

Smithfield to Pay $75 Million to Settle Price-Fixing Suit
Smithfield to Pay $75 Million to Settle Price-Fixing Suit
Smithfield to Pay $75 Million to Settle Price-Fixing Suit
Smithfield Foods has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a price-fixing lawsuit.  Reuters said consumers accused the meat producer and several competitors of conspiring to inflate prices in the U.S. pork market by limiting supply.   Smithfield spokesman Jim Monroe said the company denied liability in settling, and that the accord reduces the distraction, risk, and cost of protracted litigation.  “
Tyson Agrees to Price-Fixing Settlement
Tyson Agrees to Price-Fixing Settlement
Tyson Agrees to Price-Fixing Settlement
Tyson Foods this week agreed to $221.5 million to settle claims related to price-fixing lawsuits. The settlements are with three consumer and commercial purchasing groups who bought chickens directly from Tyson and require a federal judge's approval ...