Broiler chicken antitrust settlement
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.
- You could get
- 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.
- Payments
- Approved, not paid yet Court approved Dec 20, 2021. Has it paid yet? See payment status.
Source
“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.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. 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.
- Who can file
- Bought raw chicken in a listed state, 2012 to July 2019
Source
“All persons and entities who indirectly purchased fresh or frozen raw chicken (defined as whole birds (with or without giblets), whole cut-up birds purchased within a package, or “white meat” parts including breasts and wings (or cuts containing a combination of these), but excluding chicken that is marketed as halal, kosher, free range, or organic) from Defendants or alleged co-conspirators for personal consumption, where the person or entity purchased in 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 (after July 15, 2013), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Wisconsin from January 1, 2009 (except for Rhode Island, which is from July 15, 2013) to July 31, 2019. ... The Court certifies the same Settlement Class for the Pilgrim’s settlement, except that the period ends on December 31, 2020.”
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.
- Where
- 24 states and D.C.: check yours
Source
“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, or Wisconsin.”
From the administrator site: 2025 class action notice (New Settlements). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the Broiler chicken antitrust settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $203.35 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Can I still file a claim for the Broiler chicken antitrust settlement?
No. Claims closed on Jul 31, 2025.
When is the Broiler chicken antitrust settlement payout date?
Court approved Dec 20, 2021.
Is the Broiler chicken antitrust settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is A.B. Data, and the official site is www.overchargedforchicken.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
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Case details
- Case
- In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation (End-User Consumer Plaintiffs)
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- Case number
- 1:16-cv-08637
- Administrator
- A.B. Data
- Official site
- www.overchargedforchicken.com
- Settlement fund
- $203.35 million in settlements
- Full payout terms
- Share of $203.35M, by chicken bought and paid forPayment amounts will depend on the number of valid claims filed and how much you bought and paid for your eligible chicken products.
- States
- 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
Other dates
- Final approval granted
- 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. Source: court record
The court’s exact words
You are part of the New Settlements if you are a person or entity who indirectly purchased the following types of raw chicken, whether fresh or frozen: whole birds (with or without giblets), whole cut-up birds purchased within a package, breast cuts or tenderloin cuts, but excluding chicken that is marketed as halal, kosher, free range, organic, diced, minced, ground, seasoned, flavored, or breaded ... from defendants or co-conspirators for personal consumption in the Repealer Jurisdictions (or included states) between January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2019.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Two rounds share one claims process that closed July 31, 2025. The first six settlements (Fieldale, George's, Mar-Jac, Peco, Pilgrim's and Tyson, $181 million, approved in 2021) cover raw chicken including white-meat parts such as breasts and wings bought from January 1, 2009 (Rhode Island from July 15, 2013) to July 31, 2019, and to December 31, 2020 for Pilgrim's. The New Settlements ($22.5 million) cover whole birds, cut-up birds, breast and tenderloin cuts bought January 1, 2012 to July 31, 2019. Both exclude halal, kosher, free range and organic chicken; the New Settlements also exclude diced, minced, ground, seasoned, flavored or breaded chicken.
You may be included if you bought raw whole birds, cut-up birds, breast or tenderloin cuts for personal use in a listed state or D.C.
It covers 2012 to July 31, 2019; the first six settlements also cover wings and run from 2009 (Pilgrim's to Dec. 31, 2020).
You are not included if you opted out or it's halal, kosher, free range, organic, (2025) diced, minced, ground, seasoned, flavored, breaded.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official FAQ administrator site
- Official settlement site home page administrator site
- 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) court record
- 2025 class action notice (New Settlements) administrator site
- 2025 claim form administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 4, 2026
- Corrected who may be included (the 2025 settlements also exclude minced and flavored chicken) per the official website. source document
- Corrected who may be included (opt-outs and the 2025 settlements' extra excluded chicken) per the official mailed notice. source document
- Payment-status page created. The court approved the first six settlements on December 20, 2021; the claims period closed July 31, 2025 and the site says claims are being audited, with no distribution date. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
If your claim was filed on time and accepted, it is in the pool. The administrator pays, usually after final approval and any appeals. Contact the administrator with your claim ID if something looks wrong. Never pay anyone to check on a claim.