United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Case No. 15-MD-2670 DMS (MDD)
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED IF YOU ACT OR DON’T ACT.
In re: Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation, No. 15-MD-2670
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If you or your company purchased Foodservice-Size Packaged Tuna Products (40 oz. or greater) directly from DOT Foods, Sysco, US Foods, Sam’s Club, Walmart, or Costco (collectively “Distributors”) from June 1, 2011 through December 31, 2016, you could be affected by a Settlement in a Class Action Lawsuit.
Two motions for preliminarily approval have been filed in connection with two settlements: (1) between Defendants StarKist Co. (“StarKist”) and Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd. (“DWI”) and the Commercial Food Preparer (“CFP”) Plaintiffs (the “StarKist Settlement”); and (2) between Defendants Lion Capital (Americas), Inc., Lion Capital LLP, and Big Catch Cayman LP (collectively, the “Lion Defendants”) and CFP Plaintiffs (the “Lion Settlement” and with the StarKist Settlement, the “Settlements”). These settlements will end the case for CFP Plaintiffs. CFP Plaintiffs represent a group of indirect purchasers of Foodservice-Size Packaged Tuna Products. The purpose of this notice is to:
Provide information regarding the StarKist and Lion Settlements; notify you of the actions you need to take in the claims process, if any, to receive payment in connection with the settlements; and detail the process and deadline for objecting or commenting on the StarKist and Lion Settlements along with attorney fees and expenses.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THE PENDING CLASS ACTION LITIGATION
DO NOTHING
If you received a postcard showing your qualifying purchase value, then you will receive a pro rata share of the Net Settlement Funds of the StarKist and Lion Settlements based on your purchases. You do not need to resubmit your claim to receive your money.
If you received a postcard but it does not show a qualifying purchase value, then you will receive no payment from the StarKist or Lion Settlements, unless you successfully file a claim, and will have no right to sue later for the claims released by the StarKist or Lion Settlements.
FILE A CLAIM OR DISPUTE
If you received a postcard showing your qualifying purchase value but disagree with the listed value, you may file a dispute and provide documentation of additional claims by August 30, 2024.
If you received a postcard showing that you do not have any qualifying purchase value and you wish to participate, then you must file a Claim by August 30, 2024.
Postmarked by August 30, 2024
OBJECT
Write to the Court about any aspect of either Settlement. If you object to any aspect of either Settlement, you must submit a written Objection by the Objection Deadline to the right.
Postmarked by August 30, 2024
GO TO A HEARING
Speak in Court about either Settlement. If you object to any aspect of either Settlement, you must submit a written Objection by the Objection Deadline of August 30, 2024.
November 15, 2024
Your rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website.
This website is authorized by the Court, supervised by counsel for the Parties and controlled by Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, the claims administrator approved by the Court. This is the only authorized website for this case.
Call
833-927-0821
Mail
Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation c/o Kroll Settlement Administration P.O. Box 5324 New York, NY 10150-5324
Click here to safely and securely submit a Claim Form.
Important Dates
Claim Deadline
Friday, August 30, 2024
You must submit your Claim Form online no later than Friday, August 30, 2024 or mail your completed paper Claim Form so that it is postmarked no later than Friday, August 30, 2024.
Objection Deadline
Friday, August 30, 2024
You must mail your objections and/or notice of intent to appear at the Fairness Hearing so that it/they are postmarked no later than Friday, August 30, 2024.
Fairness Hearing
Friday, November 15, 2024
The Fairness Hearing is scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024. Please check this website for updates.
