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Business Law: The Starkist Tuna Case

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Starkist Co. accused of under filling their five ounce cans of tuna agreed to a settlement arrangement. Although the company denies the charges, all parties reached a settlement claiming they were simply avoiding legal expenses and other perils associated with class-action lawsuits. If you purchased Starkist Tuna between February 19, 2009 and October 31, 2014 you should follow the protocol to claim your part of the settlement. Class members must be residents of the U.S.A. and willing to swear online or on paper under penalty of perjury that they did purchase at least one five ounce can of the tuna products listed in the suit. The filing deadline is November 20, 2015. All information is available at tunalawsuit.com.

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