NMPF
NMPF Dairy Price-Fixing Lawsuit: Consumers Who Bought Since 2018
Buyers of milk, cheese and butter since January 1, 2018 may be in the class. The NMPF dairy price-fixing lawsuit has no payout yet. Follow the case.
- Potential payment
- Up to $15
Subject to eligibility and claim terms.
- Claim deadline
- TBD
- Proof requirement
- TBD
Eligibility
Who may qualify?
Check the covered dates, products, locations, and other official terms before you file.
- You bought dairy products such as milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, or ice cream.
- You bought them for your own personal use or consumption, not for resale.
- You bought them from a store or other seller, not directly from one of the companies being sued.
- You made these purchases at any time from January 1, 2018 to the present.
Case overview
What is the NMPF case about?
A group of consumers has sued the National Milk Producers Federation and 13 dairy cooperatives, claiming they worked together to keep U.S. dairy prices artificially high.
The complaint focuses on a farmer-funded program called Cooperatives Working Together, now known as the NEXT Program. It alleges that competing cooperatives paid into this program to subsidize each other's overseas sales of cheese, butter, and other dairy products. According to the complaint, exporting large amounts of dairy pulled supply out of the U.S. market, which pushed up wholesale prices for cheese and butter, and because federal milk pricing formulas are tied to those products, the price of raw milk and everyday dairy rose too.
These are unproven allegations. The defendants have not yet responded in court, no judge has ruled on any of the claims, and the cooperatives are expected to argue they are protected by the Capper-Volstead Act, a law that lets farmers market their products together through cooperatives. The complaint argues that protection does not apply here.
Questions people ask
Frequently asked questions
How much is the NMPF case payout?
The listed potential payment is Up to $15. Final amounts depend on the number of valid claims and the administrator's terms.
Who qualifies for the NMPF case?
Key eligibility criteria include: You bought dairy products such as milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, or ice cream; You bought them for your own personal use or consumption, not for resale; You bought them from a store or other seller, not directly from one of the companies being sued; You made these purchases at any time from January 1, 2018 to the present. Always confirm the full class definition with the official source before filing.
Is the NMPF case open for claims?
Not yet. No claim process is currently open. TapClaim monitors official updates to this case.
Settlement administrator and official sources
- Listing verificationLast checked Oct 8, 2026
