Chicken executives move to dismiss US indictments over alleged price-fixing
( July 26, 2021, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Claxton Poultry Farms President Mikell Fries, Vice President Scott Brady, Gary B. Roberts, and William V. Kantola have moved to dismiss superseding indictments accusing them of engaging in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chicken products between 2012 and 2019. They argued that the indictments do not allege sufficient facts to show that they engaged in any conspiracy. Roberts also argued that his indictment is barred under the statute of limitations.See documents below. ...
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