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March 10, 2021
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) has filed its third amended complaint in a seafood antitrust action, alleging that for years the three largest domestic producers of canned or pouched tuna conspired to fix, raise, and maintain product prices. The direct action plaintiff’s Monday complaint recites the conspiracy allegations primarily raised against Bumble Bee Foods LLC, StarKist Company, Chicken of the Sea International, Inc. (COSI), and several of their executives.
According to the Southern District of California filing, by the early 2000s, the “Big 3” producers dominated the industry, producing over 80% of all canned tuna sold domestically. AWG alleges that beginning no later than May 2004, and continuing through at least July 2015, the Big 3 colluded by secretly exchanging price information and business plans, coordinating price announcements, and collectively reducing quantity and restraining output. The plaintiff contends
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more COVID vaccine doses could soon come to Florida, potentially including more doses of the Pfizer vaccine and even the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Appearing at a community center in Venice on Wednesday, the governor said that more of Florida’s allotment at least for now will go to counties where fewer seniors have been vaccinated. On Wednesday, that was .
Walmarts and Sam’s Clubs across Florida will receive 25,000 doses of the COVID vaccine at their pharmacies by the end of this week and begin giving them to seniors.