Sysco Corp. has hired new lawyers in its antitrust lawsuits against major pork and beef processors.
Michael Calhoon of Baker Botts will now represent Sysco in the price-fixing lawsuits, according to a Wednesday court filing. Proposed settlements in at least some of the cases have been held up over a fight between the food distributor and litigation funder Burford Capital Ltd., which gave Sysco $140 million to pursue its claims.
The company parted ways with its original lawyer, Scott Gant of Boies Schiller, after it accused Burford of teaming up with Gant to try to block the settlements.
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