Utah joins coalition to resolve antitrust settlement against Agri Stats
By Hanna Seariac · May 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah joined a bipartisan coalition of states and the US Department of Justice to resolve a civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats, Inc. The settlement targeted practices involving the sharing of confidential business information among meat processors.
Key takeaways
Utah participated in a bipartisan coalition of states to resolve an antitrust lawsuit.
The lawsuit against Agri Stats, Inc. involved the sharing of confidential business information.
The settlement addressed practices that undermined fair competition and increased meat prices.
Utah joined a bipartisan coalition of states working with the US Department of Justice to resolve a civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats, Inc. The settlement addressed practices that helped meat processors share confidential business information in ways that undermined fair competition.
The legal action targeted practices that were identified as driving meat prices up. According to the Utah Attorney General, the settlement focused on resolving allegations regarding how sensitive business data was shared among processors.
