PACA Trust Litigation Alert

On May 31, 2013, a civil action was filed in New York against Robert Guiliano d/b/a Guiliano Brother’s Produce in an effort to collect about $287,100.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.

On June 3, 2013, a civil action was filed in California against Miki’s Farm Fresh Market, Inc. in an effort to collect about $16,200.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.

On June 4, 2013, a civil action was filed in Illinois against FP Drive LLC d/b/a LA International in an effort to collect about $11,100.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.

On June 10, 2013, a civil action was filed in Florida against Alexa Produce, Inc. in an effort to collect about $24,000.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.

On June 11, 2013, a civil action was filed in Massachusetts against Banana Joe’s Farm Stand and Deli, Inc. in an effort to collect about $8,700.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.

On June 14, 2013, a civil action was filed in California against Edgar P. Barajas d/b/a Premier Fresh in an effort to collect about $215,900.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.

On June 19, 2013, a civil action was filed in New York against Southern Hospitality Xanadu LLC d/b/a Southern Hospitality in an effort to collect about $10,700.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.

On June 19, 2013, a civil action was filed in Texas against Farmer’s Fruit and Vegetable Company in an effort to collect about $29,600.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.

On June 20, 2013, a civil action was filed in New York against Lansky’s Operating Corporation d/b/a Lansky’s in an effort to collect about $41,900.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.

On June 22, 2013, a civil action was filed in Florida against Star International Food, LLC in an effort to collect about $7,200.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.

Please check your A/R to see if any of these cases affect you.  If they do, please do not wait to assert your rights.