Robinson will assert its right to collect the significant amounts it is owed by the growers.Ĭ.H. Now that the money is due to be repaid, these growers are using this complaint to avoid paying their debts. Robinson loaned several of the growers listed in the complaint money to finance their businesses. We deny any and all allegations of wrongdoing and look forward to vigorously defending our actions, as well as filing legitimate counterclaims against the growers.Ĭ.H. Robinson will oppose any attempt to certify it as such.

It is important to note that the lawsuit has not been certified as a class action at this time, and C.H. The complaint was designed to capture media attention, and it contains an enormous amount of self-serving falsehoods as well as blatant mischaracterizations and fabrications about our company, teams and the actual agreements signed by the growers themselves. First, we are proud of our long-standing relationships with growers throughout the world. Robinson usually doesn’t comment on pending litigation however, we feel it is important to share our views on this. A search on the PACA database shows CH Robinson Company holds an active license No.20001042.Ĭ.H.Robinson released the following statement regarding the lawsuit:Ĭ.H.

The lawsuit also alleges neither CHR Worldwide nor Robinson Fresh holds a PACA license. District Court in Minnesota and alleges Robinson and its Robinson Fresh subsidiary practiced “freight topping,” or regularly overcharging freight costs, which would be in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The suit was filed in mid-January in U.S. Robinson, BB #:100586 Eden Prairie, MN, claiming the company illegally overcharged farmers.

A group of farmers have filed a $1.1 billion class-action lawsuit against C.H.

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