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In re Pork Antitrust Litigation
2018–present · pork
Pork buyers finished a settlement with Agri Stats on September 10, 2026. That order does not close the packer claims.
The story
On September 10, 2026 the court finally approved the direct-purchaser settlement with Agri Stats and dismissed those claims. The order does not report a judgment releasing every pork packer.
Why it matters
Grocery buyers and restaurants pay for pork. The approved settlement covers direct purchasers' claims against Agri Stats, not every packer claim in the MDL.
What was claimed
The MDL alleges packers fixed pork prices, with benchmark reports as one alleged conduit.
The other side
Agri Stats' settlement is final for that slice. The September 10, 2026 order does not say the packer claims are over.
What it means for you
Direct purchasers in the Agri Stats settlement are in claims administration. Other pork claims stay in the MDL.
Bottom line
The pork MDL stays live for packers who were not released by the Agri Stats order.
Timeline
2026
Record
On September 10, 2026 the court finally approved the direct-purchaser settlement with Agri Stats and dismissed those claims. The order does not report a judgment releasing every pork packer.
Key dates
- Agri Stats settlement final
- 10 September 2026
Formal snapshot
Summary: On September 10, 2026 the court finally approved the direct-purchaser settlement with Agri Stats and dismissed those claims. The order does not report a judgment releasing every pork packer.
Regulator / plaintiff argument: The MDL alleges packers fixed pork prices, with benchmark reports as one alleged conduit.
Outcome: The Agri Stats direct-purchaser slice is finished. Unreleased packer claims keep the MDL on the live list.
Conduct tags
Laws referenced
- Sherman Act §1 — 15 U.S.C. §1
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