Articles tagged under: antitrust
Restaurants File Lawsuit Against Large Packers
Published January 2, 2023
Several restaurants have filed separate, but identical lawsuits against Cargill, JBS, Swift, National Beef Packing, Tyson Foods and others claiming a conspiracy to control cattle volumes and prices starting in 2015. These antitrust lawsuits were filed by parent companies and…Higher Profile for Competition Issues at DOJ
Published November 17, 2021
The White House has announced its intention to nominate Jonathan Kanter as the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the Justice Department. Kanter is a partner in a law firm that focuses on antitrust issues. Kanter has promised…Antitrust Lawyer Gains Committee Approval
Published October 29, 2021
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Jonathan Kanter to serve as an assistant attorney general in the antitrust division. Kanter is an attorney who has focused on antitrust issues within the technology business. During the hearing,…Antitrust Case Dismissed
Published August 13, 2019
A federal judge in Minneapolis has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against Hormel Foods, JBS USA, Smithfield Foods, Tyson Foods and Agri Stats, which is a data provider. The pork processors faced allegations they limited supplies to boost profits. The judge…