A federal judge has declined to dismiss an antitrust case against several turkey suppliers including agribusiness giants Cargill and Hormel Foods Corp.
The lawsuit alleges that large turkey producers shared "competitively sensitive information" to limit the supply of turkeys and fix prices.
U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall issued her order denying dismissal of the class action case on Monday. The case is being heard in the federal Northern District of Illinois.
