Sysco Fuel Surcharge Class Action Settlement
Class Eligibility
All customers in the United States which paid Defendant one or more of the Fees at any time between March 1, 2011 to Dec. 22, 2017.
Estimated Amount
Varies
The portion you receive will be equitably determined on a pro-rata basis by the settlement administrator. The total amount of the Fees you paid as a percentage of the total amount of Fees paid by all Class Members who submit timely and valid claims will determine your percentage share of the net settlement fund. The total amount of your payment will depend on how many other Class Members submit valid claims.
Proof of Purchase
Yes
Case Name
Grilling the Dream, Inc. et al. v. Sysco CorporationCase No. 17 CV 1192-1
Superior Court of Dougherty County,Georgia
Case Summary
The Settlement resolves a lawsuit which alleges that Sysco charged and collected “fuel surcharges” which were excessive and unlawful. According to Plaintiffs, by doing these things Sysco breached the contracts that some of its customers entered into and violated state statutory and/or common law. Sysco denies that it did anything wrong, and contends that it’s charging and collection of “fuel surcharges” has always been appropriate and proper. The Court has not found that Sysco did anything wrong.
Settlement Pool
$6,600,000
Settlement Website
Deadline
05/01/2018
