Paxton accuses egg producers of profiting from antitrust violations
Ken PaxtonTexas attorney general
Paxton says three egg producers conspired to profit from antitrust violations that raised egg prices. His office says they will donate more than 53 million eggs to food banks and community organizations in involved states, including seven million for Texas.
“These three major egg producers conspired to profit off antitrust violations that ultimately raised the prices of eggs for Americans.”
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Did Cal-Maine and other egg producers manipulate egg-price benchmarks?
The Justice Department and 17 states allege that major egg producers coordinated bids to inflate Urner Barry price quotations. Cal-Maine denies wrongdoing and says its communications did not affect egg prices. The filed complaint and proposed settlement do not resolve the disputed facts by trial.
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Paxton alleges that three egg producers conspired to raise prices and welcomes the settlement. Cal-Maine disputes wrongdoing and any effect on prices.
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Cal-Maine denies unlawful conduct and price effects while agreeing to compliance measures, egg donations and payments to states, subject to approvals.
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The proposed consent judgment states that the parties consent without a trial, adjudication or admission. It is not an entered finding of liability.
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Paxton announced Texas's participation in the multistate settlement and described more than seven million eggs designated for Texas food banks.
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Paxton describes the settlement as a reform against price gouging and unlawful conduct that hurts Americans and their wallets.
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The alleged coordination of egg prices is the conduct under scrutiny. Paxton criticizes it as antitrust violations that hurt consumers. His approval of the remedy does not amount to defending the alleged conduct.
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