PACA Trust Litigation Alert
On January 4, 2013, a civil action was filed in Michigan against Produce Buyers Company, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $145,730.00 in alleged PACA trust debt. The Court in this case recently issued a temporary restraining order.
On January 10, 2013, a civil action was filed in Missouri against Field Fresh Processed Foods, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $6,870.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On January 14, 2013, a civil action was filed in New Jersey against Anthony Gangemi, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $158,220.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On January 15, 2013, a civil action was filed in Indiana against Bakker Produce, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $58,980.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On January 15, 2013, a civil action was filed in New York against Beyer Farms, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $61,950.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On January 23, 2013, a civil action was filed in Maryland against Pinkberry Midatlantic, LLC in an effort to collect approximately $54,600.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On January 23, 2013, a civil action was filed in New York against both National Frost, Inc. and Newland North America Foods, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $377,290.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On January 25, 2013, a civil action was filed in Florida against Isadore A. Rapasadi and Sons, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $32,500.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On January 25, 2013, a civil action was filed in Massachusetts against Annex Market Gardens, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $28,500.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
Please check your A/R to see if these cases affect you. If the do, please do not wait to assert your rights.
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