Settlement Amount:
$202.7 million total across the settling companies
Claim Deadline:
February 4, 2027
Proof Required:
A photo ID or paystub is required to file a participation form; members who received notice are paid automatically with no documentation
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete beef and pork processing wages settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
The lawsuit alleges that beef and pork processing companies exchanged confidential wage data, entered into “no-poach” agreements, and coordinated to suppress worker pay. All defendants deny the allegations and any wrongdoing.
Who Qualifies?
People who worked at beef or pork processing plants in the United States between January 1, 2000 and February 27, 2024.
How Much Can You Get?
The $202.7 million in combined settlements is distributed based on how long you worked at the defendants’ plants, how much you earned during the class period, and the total number of class members.
How to File
Members who received notice are paid automatically. Those who did not receive notice must file a participation form with a photo ID or paystub by February 4, 2027.
Key Deadlines
- Opt-out / objection deadline: August 10, 2026
- Claim deadline (non-noticed members): February 4, 2027
- Final approval hearing: October 2, 2026
Case Details
| Case Name | Brown v. JBS USA Food Co. |
| Case Number | 1:22-cv-02946 |
| Court | U.S. District Court, District of Colorado |
| Administrator | A.B. Data, Ltd. |
| Settlement Amount | $202.7 million |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
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By Felix Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.