November 13, 2026
A Colorado federal judge granted final approval Friday of more than a dozen settlements totaling $202.8 million to end a wage-fixing class action brought on behalf of one million beef and pork plant workers against major meat processors.
U.S. District Judge Philip A. Brimmer approved the 13 settlements reached between low-wage workers and red meat processor companies such as JBS USA Food Co., Perdue Farms, Tyson Foods and Cargill that resolve the class’s claims that the companies conspired to suppress workers’ compensation.
. . . The workers are represented by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Handley Farah & Anderson PLLC, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP and Berger Montague PC
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