Important Legal Notice: You May Be Eligible for a Cash Payment from the Beef Price-
Fixing Settlements
Court-Approved Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
If you are eligible, you must file a claim by June 30, 2026.
Click here to submit your Claim
Who Is Included in the Settlement?
You are included—and may be eligible for a payment—if you are a person or entity who
indirectly purchased any of the following beef products for personal consumption between
August 1, 2014, and December 31, 2019:
• Beef (fresh or frozen) made from chuck, loin, rib, or round primal cuts. More details
regarding the different beef products included in the Settlements is available here.
• Purchased in one of the following states/jurisdictions (known as “Repealer
Jurisdictions” for this case): Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and
Wisconsin.
“Indirectly purchased” means you did not buy the beef products directly from one of the
Defendants. Instead, you bought it at a grocery store or supermarket.
What Beef Products Are NOT Included?
Any beef marketed as:
• Premium: USDA Prime, organic, 100% grass-fed, Wagyu, “American-Style Kobe
Beef.”
• Specialty: No Antibiotics Ever (“NAE”), antibiotic-free, kosher, halal, certified humane.
• Processed: Ground, marinated, seasoned, flavored, breaded, or cooked beef.
What is This Lawsuit About?
• The lawsuit: This is an antitrust class action lawsuit that claims several beef
processors—including JBS, Cargill, National Beef, and Tyson Foods—entered into a
market allocation agreement and stopped competing against each other for market share.
The purpose and effect of this agreement was to increase their margins and increase the
price consumers paid for beef.
• Settlements: Two of the defendants, Tyson Foods and Cargill, have agreed to
settlements totaling **$87.5 million** ($55 million from Tyson and $32.5 million from
Cargill) to resolve the claims against them. They have also agreed to certain non-
monetary relief.
• Defendants’ Position: The Court has not ruled that the Defendants did anything wrong,
and the companies deny all allegations of wrongdoing.
• Non-Settling Defendants: JBS USA Food Company, Swift Beef Company, JBS
Packerland, Inc., and National Beef Packing Company have not settled.
What Do the Settlements Provide?
1. Cash Payment
If you are included in the Settlement Class, you can file a claim to receive a pro-rata (equal
share) cash payment. This payment will be proportional to the amount of included beef you
purchased during the class period.
2. How to Submit a Claim
To receive a payment, you must submit a Claim Form with all required information.
• Deadline: Your Claim Form must be postmarked or submitted online by June 30, 2026.
• Online Filing: Click here to submit a Claim Form.
• Settlement Website: www.OverchargedForBeef.com
What Are Your Legal Options?
Action Required Effect of Your Choice Deadline
Option
You will receive a cash payment, and you give
1. Get a Cash Submit a Claim June 30,
up your right to sue Cargill and Tyson over the
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legal claims in this lawsuit.
You will not get a payment from these
2. Opt-Out Submit a written
settlements, but you keep your right to sue March 30,
(Exclude opt-out
Cargill and Tyson on your own for the legal 2026
Yourself) request.
claims in this lawsuit.
You will be bound by the Settlements, but you
3. Object to the Submit a written March 30,
can tell the Court why you think the Settlements
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are unfair.
You will not receive a cash payment, and you
will be legally bound by the Settlements,
4. Do Nothing Take no action. N/A
giving up your right to sue Cargill and Tyson
later.
Fairness Hearing
The Court will hold a hearing on May 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CDT, to decide whether to
officially approve the Settlements, the amount of attorneys’ fees, and any service awards. You or
your lawyer may attend the hearing, but you are not required to do so.
This notice is a summary. For a detailed explanation of your rights, the full definition of the
Settlement Class, and how to opt-out or object, please:
• Visit the Settlement Website: www.OverchargedForBeef.com
• Call the toll-free number: 1-877-283-8711
