Broiler chicken antitrust settlement payment
In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation (End-User Consumer Plaintiffs)
Also known as Tyson; Pilgrim's; Perdue
The lawsuit said chicken processors limited supply and fixed chicken prices, so people paid more.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Payments
Not yet. Here is what the administrator says:
Source
The administrator’s statement is quoted in full on this page.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Court approved
- Dec 20, 2021From the court order we read.
Source
“Document #: 5304 Filed: 12/20/21 ... Final approval of the settlements is granted. ... DATED: December 20 ________________________, 2021”
From the court record: Order granting final approval of the Fieldale, George's, Mar-Jac, Peco, Pilgrim's and Tyson settlements, N.D. Ill. ECF 5304 (copy on the settlement site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Jul 31, 2025
Source
“claims period in this case closed on July 31, 2025”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Typical amount
- A share of the fund$203.35 million fund, split among everyone who files
Source
“Payment amounts will depend on the number of valid claims filed and how much you bought and paid for your eligible chicken products.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
The claims period in this case closed on July 31, 2025. The claims administrators are currently auditing the first round of settlements. The parties are waiting for additional rulings from the district court regarding the objections of one class member to class counsel’s attorneys’ fees.
The court approved the settlement on Dec 20, 2021. That was 1784 days ago.
Where it stands
- Claims closed Jul 31, 2025
- Court approved Dec 20, 2021 (current stage)
- Distribution ordered
- Payments issued
We do not promise a payment date. This page shows only what the court and the settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) have said. Full facts and deadlines are on the settlement page.
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How long payment has taken in other cases
First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
This is a small sample and a pattern, not a prediction. Your settlement can be faster or slower. This one is at day 1784 since approval.
What would change this
- The administrator posts a payment date or says payments have started.
- The court issues a distribution order.
- Someone appeals the approval, which can delay payment.
- A court order changes the amount or the schedule.
How we’ll update
We change the status only when the administrator makes a statement or the court issues an order. We look at the official site and the court docket regularly. Every change is dated in the update log on the settlement page. Last change: Nov 4, 2026.
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From the court record
| Final approval granted | Dec 20, 2021 Source: court record From the court order we read.From the signed order (ECF 5304, dated December 20, 2021) approving the first six settlements ($181 million); the approval order for the 2025 New Settlements ($22.5 million) is not posted on the site and was not read. |
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| Distribution order | not stated |
Questions
Is this settlement legitimate?
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Who is covered?
Where: California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin (24 states and D.C.). The class definition decides who is in.