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Wayne Farms controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020

    Boston Market files broiler price-fixing lawsuit

    Lawsuit filed

    Boston Market filed a federal lawsuit against poultry companies, alleging that they conspired to manipulate broiler prices from 2008 to 2017 and that this caused it hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges. The allegations are presented as claims in the lawsuit, not as a court determination.

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    • The new lawsuit alleges the conspiracy included plaintiffs Tyson Foods, Pilgrim's Pride, Perdue Farms, Koch Foods, Sanderson Farms, JCG Foods, Raeford Farms, Mar-Jac Poultry, Wayne Farms, Fieldale Farms, George's Farms, Simmons Foods, O.K. Foods, Peco Foods, Harrison Poultry, Foster Farms, Claxton Poultry, Mountaire Farms, Amick Farms, Case Farms and Agri Stats Inc.
    • OMAHA (DTN) -- Boston Market Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against a group of poultry companies, alleging the companies conspired to manipulate the price of broilers from 2008 to 2017, costing Boston Market Corp. hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges.
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  2. 2020

    Wayne Farms sues LinkedIn over alleged trademark infringement

    Lawsuit filed

    Wayne Farms LLC filed a trademark complaint against LinkedIn Corporation and John Doe, alleging that a fake profile used its logo and trademark to solicit fraudulent product orders and money. The complaint accuses the defendants of trademark infringement, unfair competition, dilution and cybersquatting; these are allegations, not a court determination.

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    • The plaintiff accused the defendants of trademark infringement, unfair competition, dilution, and cybersquatting.
    • Wayne Farms LLC filed a trademark complaint in the Northern District of Illinois on Wednesday alleging that an individual they call John Doe used its logo and counterfeited the company’s trademark to acquire fraudulent orders for products and receive money. The complaint was also filed against Linkedin Corporation, which allegedly allowed the individual to place its logo on their website and enabled him to “promote his fraudulent transactions.”
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