June 12, 2026
Four Indonesian men who allege they were abused and forced to work on ships in Bumble Bee’s supply chain can continue pursuing their lawsuit against the company, judge rules
A San Diego federal judge ruled Friday that despite her mistake in a previous ruling last year, a lawsuit by four Indonesian fishers alleging human trafficking and forced labor violations against San Diego-based canned tuna giant Bumble Bee Seafoods can continue toward trial and will not be dismissed.
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“This important decision affirms that our clients — Indonesian men who were looking for good jobs to build a future, and instead say they were trapped and isolated at sea — have every right to pursue their claims against Bumble Bee here in the United States,” Agnieszka Fryszman, one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs, said in a statement. “We thank the Court for this thoughtful ruling and look forward to advancing our clients’ pursuit of justice.”