The information contained on this web page is only a summary of information presented in more detail in the Notice. Since this website is just a summary, you should review the Notice for additional information.
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DO NOTHING/ REMAIN IN THE SETTLEMENT |
You will remain covered. If the Court ultimately approves the settlement, you will be bound by the judgment and the release described in the Notice. |
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REQUEST TO EXCLUDE YOURSELF |
Mail a valid individual request for exclusion postmarked no later than October 27, 2026. You will keep any right you may have to pursue your own claims against Corteva, but you will have no rights under this settlement. If you choose this option, you cannot object to the settlement. |
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OBJECT |
File a written objection with the Court and serve it on counsel no later than October 27, 2026. You will remain covered and, if the settlement is approved, you will be bound by it. You cannot both object and exclude yourself. |
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ATTEND THE HEARING |
A Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for December 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Attendance is optional. To ask to speak, you must timely object (as indicated in the Notice) and state that you intend to appear or testify. Any hearing updated will be made available on this website. |
WHAT IS THIS LAWSUIT ABOUT?
Arkansas State Attorney General Tim Griffin has entered into a settlement agreement with Corteva, Inc. and Corteva Agriscience, LLC (“Corteva”), that, in addition to recovered penalties under Arkansas law, also resolves a limited claim brought under the federal Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. §15c) by the State of Arkansas ( the “State” or the “State of Arkansas”) on behalf of certain consumers as defined by that statute. The settlement remains subject to final approval by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas in State of Arkansas, ex rel. Tim Griffin, Attorney General v. Corteva, Inc., et al., Case No. 4:22-cv-01287-BSM.
The State alleges that Corteva, Inc. employed loyalty or rebate programs with distributors to limit competition from lower-priced generic crop protection products, including certain herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. This conduct was alleged to have caused Arkansas farmers to pay higher prices. The State filed claims under the Sherman Act as well as other Arkansas antitrust and fair-competition laws. Corteva denies these allegations, denies any liability or wrongdoing, and maintains that it has valid defenses.
WHO IS INCLUDED?
The Settlement includes all natural persons who reside in Arkansas that, between October 27, 2018, and September 1, 2026, inclusive, purchased certain Corteva-branded crop protection products that contain the following active ingredients (“AIs”): Rimsulfuron, Oxamyl, Acetochlor, Cyhalofop, Picloram, Triclopyr, Methoxyfenozide, and Aminopyralid. For a complete list of brand names and products covered by this settlement, please click here. As defined by 15 U.S.C. §15c, this particular federal claim does not include legal entities such as corporations, limited liability companies, or partnerships.
WHAT DOES THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT PROVIDE?
Under the settlement, Corteva will pay $3.1 million into a settlement fund established by the Attorney General. If the settlement agreement receives final approval, the Attorney General may utilize the fund for any lawful purposes. These purposes may include, without limitation, covering the costs of notification and administration; paying for litigation costs and attorneys’ fees (as determined by statute); civil penalties; and providing payments for the benefit of Arkansas crop farmers. Currently, the settlement does not create an individual claims process, establish a fixed allocation for consumers, or guarantee any payments. Any future distribution program will be announced separately.