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Federal judge approves class definitions in litigation over poultry price fixing allegations
Three groups will get to pursue claims against producers that haven't settled -
Judge OKs $56M fees for lawyers that led big chicken price-fixing lawsuit vs Tyson, Pilgrim's Pride, other producers
More than 20 law firms logged 100,000 hours since 2016 to reach $170M in settlements, so they are entitled to roughly one-third of the total fund after expenses, a Chicago federal judge said -
Lawyers ask judge to OK $68M fees for work landing $181M chicken price class action settlement
It remains unclear how much consumers might get as a share of $111 million remaining in the settlement funds after lawyers and settlement administrators are paid. -
$181M chicken price fixing settlements could net lawyers $60M+, uncertain payout for consumers
The settlement administrators began accepting consumer claims on Sept. 11 from anyone in the U.S. who says they bought chicken from 2009-2020, and wants a share of the approximately $111 million left after the lawyers get paid.