Tyson, Other Pork Producers, to Face Lawsuits Over Price-Fixing Conspiracy

Tyson Foods and other top pork producers must face lawsuits from consumers and other buyers accusing them of a conspiracy to restrict supply and fix prices, causing billions of dollars in overcharges, a U.S. judge in Minnesota has ruled.

U.S. District Judge John Tunheim in a 232-page order, on Monday mostly rejected efforts by leading pork processors to knock out the allegations before any trial.

Read more at Reuters.