Salmon Purchasers Win Favorable Ruling

On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, U.S. District Judge Altonaga denied a motion by salmon producers to dismiss a complaint alleging that they engaged in a conspiracy to fix and raise the price of farm-raised salmon. The complaint is brought on behalf of direct purchasers of farm-raised Atlantic salmon and alleges that from April 2013 to present, the defendant salmon producers coordinated conduct to increase the price of salmon. Judge Altonaga found Plaintiffs alleged a plausible conspiracy existed through circumstantial facts, citing to allegations that defendants engaged in coordinated efforts, discussions, and cooperation to fix and increase the price of salmon.
 
A copy of this order can be found under Downloads to the right.