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In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation
2019–present · beef processing
The beef antitrust MDL is still open. New complaints against the packers were filed in September and October 2026.
The story
In re Cattle & Beef is the Minnesota multidistrict case about packer pricing.
Gant v. Tyson was filed into it on September 18, 2026.
Garrett v. Tyson followed on October 2, 2026.
Why it matters
Ranchers and beef buyers are the groups who have sued.
What was claimed
Major packers coordinated on cattle and beef prices.
The other side
A new complaint in an MDL is not a new liability finding.
What it means for you
Grocery prices do not reset because another complaint was filed.
Bottom line
The beef MDL is a live case. Complaints were still being added in October 2026.
Timeline
18 September 2026
Another complaint
Gant v. Tyson Foods was filed in the District of Minnesota as part of In re Cattle & Beef Antitrust Litigation.
Key dates
- New complaint in the MDL
- 18 September 2026
Formal snapshot
Summary: The beef-processing antitrust MDL was still receiving new complaints in September and October 2026, including Gant v. Tyson on September 18 and Garrett v. Tyson on October 2. This file does not record a final judgment for the whole MDL.
Regulator / plaintiff argument: Purchasers allege the large beef packers coordinated supply and prices.
Outcome: New complaints in September and October 2026 show the MDL is open. Individual settlements from earlier years are not a close of the whole docket.
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Laws referenced
- Sherman Act §1 — 15 U.S.C. §1
Companies
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