Three companies, including StarKist, account for more than 80% of canned tuna sold in the U.S. The plaintiffs allege that the companies engaged in a price-fixing scheme. However, an appeals court panel ruled that there is no dispute over the existence of the alleged scheme. The plaintiffs will continue their lawsuits unless and until the company takes remedial measures. In the meantime, they are urging the court to decertify the three classes.
While the plaintiffs sought to enjoin the defendants from engaging in any illegal activity, the court found that the majority opinion did not follow the letter of Rule 23.
The majority opinion in the case was overturned after the Public Citizen and Consumer Federation filed an amicus brief. The attorneys representing the plaintiffs said that the ruling does not follow precedent from the 9th Circuit. The Justice Department’s antitrust case against StarKist has targeted the company, which admitted to price fixing and has settled the lawsuits.
The plaintiffs have filed an amicus brief in the case, arguing that the majority opinion is not based on the text of Rule 23 and inconsistent with prior 9th Circuit cases. Despite the majority opinion, the Department of Justice has been investigating the companies involved in the alleged price-fixing and has found that the companies were not at fault. In the end, the company agreed to settle the case with the plaintiffs. The settlement is a positive development for the industry and its consumers.
Those who are affected by the recalled products will be able to receive compensation through a tuna class action.
The Olean canned tuna class action lawsuit would be open to all United States citizens and the District of Columbia. The attorneys represent the Class Members and expect thousands of people to join the suit. There is no limit to the number of potential claimants in a class action. If you are a tuna consumer, you can join the lawsuit to make a difference.
The lawsuit against StarKist argues that the company is responsible for misrepresenting the quality of its tuna products. The lead plaintiff’s lawyer explained that his firm was hired after hearing a news report about Starkist settlements. As a result, the firm has been named the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit. There is no precedent for a wrongful settlement. This case is one of the first in the US. A federal judge has the final say on a class action.
The lawsuit is the first of its kind to target StarKist.
In 2015, Walmart secured a $20.5 million settlement after settling a series of similar class-action suits against StarKist and Bumble Bee Foods. The settlement ended the case for both Walmart and StarKist. The case is currently under appeal. If you are a consumer who has purchased canned tuna, you can learn more about it on our site.
The plaintiffs are asking the court to enjoin the defendant from violating the law. In addition, the plaintiffs are also seeking at least $500 in damages, as well as three times their actual damages, as well as reasonable attorneys’ fees. The lawsuit is against StarKist because it was the only company to address this issue, and it has been convicted of price-fixing. This case was settled in 2015. The Justice Department’s investigation continues.
The StarKist company has been the subject of a recent lawsuit for illegally selling contaminated tuna.
The company has since been liable for the contamination of the tuna after the lawsuit was filed. It was sued by people across the country, and the court decided that the plaintiffs were not entitled to any damages. They also claimed that the company’s practices were not ethical. So, they are suing. They believe that the company violated the law by selling unsafe and storing the fish in unfit conditions.
The plaintiffs’ attorneys in the StarKist case argued that the lawsuit was a mismatch of interests. The majority of plaintiffs in the StarKist case had been injured, and the lawsuit had been categorized into three classes. The companies’ lawyers argued that the plaintiffs’ claims had no standing, but the defendants have resisted. They have filed a separate lawsuit, but the case remains pending.