---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001562762-23-000431"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CALM"
cik: "0000016160"
company_name: "CAL-MAINE FOODS INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T22:14:35.223774+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cal-Maine Foods found liable by jury in egg price-fixing antitrust case; damages phase set for Nov 28-29

## Summary
- Jury found Cal-Maine liable for alleged conspiracy to inflate egg prices in Kraft Foods et al. v. United Egg Producers et al.
- Damages limited to 2004-2008 period; court rejected other portions of plaintiffs' case.
- Company will vigorously contest damages presentation and is evaluating appeal options.
- Damages phase scheduled for November 28-29, 2023 in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001562762-23-000431
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CALM
- cik: 0000016160
- company_name: CAL-MAINE FOODS INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16160/000156276223000431/0001562762-23-000431-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16160/000156276223000431/8k20231121.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001562762-23-000431.txt

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