A major legal battle over alleged egg price-fixing has ended in a settlement involving the federal government and nearly two dozen states.
The Department of Justice, along with seventeen state attorneys general, reached an agreement with large-scale egg producers to resolve claims that the companies had artificially driven up egg prices.
Egg costs surged considerably over recent years, putting pressure on consumers and businesses alike. However, prices have since dropped sharply from those elevated levels.
The settlement brings to a close what had been a significant antitrust complaint targeting some of the biggest players in the egg production industry.
