Egg Producers to Pay $3.3 Million to Settle Federal Price-Fixing Lawsuit

Egg producers have agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle a federal price-fixing lawsuit. As part of the settlement, the companies will also donate over 53 million eggs to food banks and nonprofits. The donation will benefit 17 states that participated in the antitrust action alongside the federal government. The settlement resolves allegations of price-fixing in the egg industry, bringing relief to affected states and supporting those in need through the egg donations.

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