This official website is maintained by the Claims Administrator under the supervision of Co-Lead Counsel for the members of the Settlement Class in In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation, et al., Case No. 20-cv-01319 JRT-HB (the “Settlement”), which is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

***Important Update- The Court has cancelled the hearing scheduled for April 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. If the Court chooses to reschedule the hearing, this website will be updated with the new day and time.

The information on this website is only a summary of the terms of the Settlement. For more detailed information, please review the Long Form Notice and/or the Settlement Agreement.

If you are a Settlement Class Member, your legal rights will be affected by this Settlement whether you act or do not act.

If you purchased Boxed or Case-Ready Beef directly from Cargill, JBS, National Beef, or Tyson (as defined herein) in the United States from January 1, 2015 through February 10, 2022, a class action settlement may affect your rights.

• A Settlement has been finally approved by the Court in a class action antitrust lawsuit filed on behalf of Direct Purchasers of Beef in the United States with JBS S.A., JBS USA Food Company, Swift Beef Company, and JBS Packerland, Inc. (collectively, “JBS”) and their related or affiliated entities (collectively “Settled Defendants”). The final approved amount of the JBS Settlement is $52,500,000 (the “Settlement Proceeds”).

• The Court has not decided whether JBS did anything wrong, and JBS denies any wrongdoing.

Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read carefully.

Class Definition—You May Be Part of the Class

The Court decided that, for settlement purposes, members of the Settlement Class are defined as:

All persons and entities who, from January 1, 2015 through February 10, 2022, purchased for use or delivery in the United States, directly from any of the Defendants or their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, boxed or case-ready beef processed from Fed Cattle, excluding ground beef made from culled cows.

The Settlement Benefits

The finally approved amount of the JBS settlement is $52,500,000. In addition to the monetary benefits, JBS has also agreed to provide specified cooperation in the Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs’ continued prosecution of the litigation.

A portion of the Settlement Proceeds has been and will be used by the Settlement Administrator for notice and claims administration costs. A portion of the Settlement Proceeds will also be used to pay attorneys’ fees and service awards that the Court chooses to award. Plaintiffs and Co-Lead Counsel will file a motion by January 30, 2024, in which they will seek an amount not to exceed 33 1/3% of the Settlement Proceeds in attorneys’ fees, and $15,000 in service awards for each of the Plaintiffs who are serving as Class Representatives. A copy of the motion for attorneys’ fees, and service awards will be available on the “Court Documents” page of this Website.

How to Get a Payment

To be eligible to receive a payment from the Settlement, you must complete and submit a timely Claim Form by March 4, 2024.

The Hearing

***Important Update- The Court has cancelled the hearing scheduled for April 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. If the Court chooses to reschedule the hearing, this website will be updated with the new day and time.

The Court will hold a hearing on the motion for payment of attorneys’ fees and class representative service awards (the “Hearing”) on April 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, Courtroom 15, 300 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415.

Further Information

This website and the Notice summarize the Settlement. For more details regarding this Settlement, please reference the Settlement Agreement or other documents filed in the case under the “Court Documents” link above. You may also contact the Settlement Administrator for further information regarding this Settlement.

Claims Administrator



If you have questions, you may call the Beef Antitrust Litigation Helpline at 877-331-0717 or email info@BeefDirectPurchaserSettlement.com.