PACA Trust Litigation Alert
On May 29, 2012, a civil action was filed in Chicago against CP No. 3, Inc. d/b/a Cermak Produce, DMM Produce, Inc. d/b/a Harvey Fresh Market, Mayfair Market Place, Inc. d/b/a Mayfair Market, Jenor LLC – Michael’s Fresh Market, Michael’s Market, Inc. and North Avenue Fresh Market LLC in an effort to collect approximately $1,9322,270.00 in an alleged PACA trust debt.
On May 29, 2012, a civil action was filed in Maryland against Tamburo, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $23,500.00 in alleged PACA debt.
On May 31, 2012, a new civil action was filed in Washington against Seven Stars Fruit Company LLC in an effort to collect approximately $2,018,400.00 in alleged PACA debt.
On June 1, 2012, a civil action was filed in Chicago against A-1 Foodservice, Inc. and Forever Green Food Group, Inc. d/b/a Forever Green Foodservice in an effort to collect approximately $27,700.00 in an alleged PACA trust debt.
Please check your A/R to see if these cases affect you. If they do, please do not wait to assert your rights.