Robotic Milker Litigation: Second Class Settlement Secured for U.S. Dairy Farmers
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following last year's $55M settlement with DeLaval Holding AB, DeLaval International AB, DeLaval Inc., and West Agro, Inc., Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Cullenberg & Tensen PLLC, and Perrone Law PLLC have achieved another historic settlement against a manufacturer of allegedly defective milking robots.
- Final approval of settlement worth approximately $122 million granted for Lely A4 dairy farmers.
- On September 1, 2023, the Court granted final approval of the settlement for the Lely A4.
- The settlement provided class members with the option to replace their existing robot with Lely's newer A5 model or to receive cash relief.
- Nearly all of the approximately 400 class members participated, and the relief selected is worth approximately $121,956,000.