This month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a criminal investigation into collusive behavior among some of the largest producers of Atlantic salmon. This inquiry follows the DOJ’s June announcement of its separate...more
11/27/2019
/ Antitrust Conspiracies ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Class Action ,
Collusion ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
European Commission ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Price-Fixing ,
Subsidiaries
StarKist, the country’s largest producer of canned tuna, was hit with a $100 million fine for its participation in a conspiracy that inflated prices for canned tuna. The judge handed down the sentence for the maximum fine...more
9/25/2019
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Collusion ,
Conspiracies ,
Corporate Criminal Fines ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Supply ,
Penalties ,
Price-Fixing ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Seafood