In re Peanut Farmers Antitrust Litigation

JJLM attorneys served as co-lead counsel on behalf of peanut farmers. Plaintiffs brought the lawsuit against the largest peanut shellers in the country, accusing them of conspiring to underpay farmers for runner peanuts, the primary type of peanuts grown. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Jackson praised the firm's 'effective and efficient prosecution' of the matter, noting it led to 'an excellent result for the Class,' without the benefit of a government investigation.

After reaching settlements totaling $102.75 million, the court praised the firm’s “effective and efficient prosecution” of the matter in discovery, class certification, fully briefed summary judgment practice and full trial preparation that led to “an excellent result for the Class,” without the benefit of a government investigation.