Common use of Certification of a Settlement Class Clause in Contracts

Certification of a Settlement Class. As part of the motion for Preliminary Approval of this Settlement, DPPs shall seek, and Smithfield shall take no position with respect to, appointment of Interim Co-Lead Counsel as Settlement Class Counsel for purposes of this settlement and certification in the Actions of the following “Settlement Class” for settlement purposes only: DPPs and all other persons who purchased Pork directly from any of the Defendants or any co-conspirator, or their respective subsidiaries or affiliates for use or delivery in the United States from January 1, 2009 through January 12, 2021. Specifically excluded from the Settlement Class are the Defendants; the officers, directors or employees of any Defendant; any entity in which any Defendant has a controlling interest; and any affiliate, legal representative, heir or assign of any Defendant. Also excluded from this Settlement Class are any federal, state, or local governmental entities, any judicial officer presiding over this action and the members of his/her immediate family and judicial staff, and any juror assigned to this action.

Certification of a Settlement Class. As part of the motion for Preliminary Approval of this Settlement, DPPs shall seek, and Smithfield Xxxxxxxx shall take no position with respect to, appointment of Interim Co-Lead Counsel as Settlement Class Counsel for purposes of this settlement Settlement and certification in the Actions Action of the following “Settlement Class” Class for settlement purposes only: DPPs and all other All persons who purchased Pork Broilers directly from any of the Defendants or any co-conspiratorconspirator identified in this action, or their respective subsidiaries or affiliates for use or delivery in the United States from at least as early as January 1, 2009 through January 122008 until December 20, 20212019. Specifically excluded from the Settlement Class are the Defendants; the officers, directors or employees of any Defendant; any entity in which any Defendant has a controlling interest; and any affiliate, legal representative, heir or assign of any Defendant. Also excluded from this Settlement Class are any federal, state, or local governmental entities, any judicial officer presiding over this action and the members of his/her immediate family and judicial staff, and any juror assigned to this action.

Certification of a Settlement Class. As part of the motion for Preliminary Approval of this Settlement, DPPs shall seek, and Smithfield Xxxxxxxxxx shall take no position with respect to, appointment of Interim Co-Lead Counsel as Settlement Class Counsel for purposes of this settlement and certification in the Actions of the following “Settlement Class” for settlement purposes only: DPPs and all other persons who purchased Pork directly from any of the Defendants or any co-conspirator, or their respective subsidiaries or affiliates for use or delivery in the United States from January 1, 2009 through January 12, 2021. Specifically excluded from the Settlement Class are the Defendants; the officers, directors or employees of any Defendant; any entity in which any Defendant has a controlling interest; and any affiliate, legal representative, heir or assign of any Defendant. Also excluded from this Settlement Class are any federal, state, or local governmental entities, any judicial officer presiding over this action and the members of his/her immediate family and judicial staff, and any juror assigned to this action.