Canned tuna end purchaser (StarKist and Lion) settlement payment
In re Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation (End Payer Plaintiffs, StarKist and Lion settlements)
Also known as Bumble Bee; Chicken of the Sea; Packaged Seafood antitrust; Lion Capital
The lawsuit said StarKist, Lion and others broke antitrust law in selling packaged tuna.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Payments
Yes. Issued September 8, 2026. Replacement checks for checks that were dishonored by the bank were mailed September 28, 2026. Source: administrator.
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
- Nov 22, 2024From the court order we read.
Source
“Dated: November 22, 2024”
From the court record: Order Granting End Payer Plaintiffs’ Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlements and Judgment, Doc. 3327, S.D. Cal. (hosted on the official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Dec 31, 2024
Source
“postmarked by the initial claims deadline of December 31, 2024.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Typical amount
- A share of the fund$152.2 million fund, split among everyone who files
Source
“Pro rata share of a $152.2 million fund”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
The court approved the settlement on Nov 22, 2024.
Where it stands
- Claims closed Dec 31, 2024
- Court approved Nov 22, 2024
- Distribution ordered Jul 27, 2026
- Payments issued Sep 8, 2026 (current stage)
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What the administrator says
Payments for approved claims were issued on September 8, 2026.
What would change this
- The administrator posts a second round, a reissue date, or a deadline to cash checks.
- 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: Oct 3, 2026.
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From the court record
| Final approval granted | Nov 22, 2024 Source: court record From the court order we read.Order dated November 22, 2024 approving the StarKist and Lion settlements. The Chicken of the Sea (COSI) settlement was approved separately in July 2022 and is part of the same fund. |
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| Distribution order | Jul 27, 2026 source document |
Questions
Is this settlement legitimate?
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Who is covered?
Where: Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin (30 states, D.C. and Guam). The class definition decides who is in.