In Re: Family Dollar Stores, Inc., Pest Infestation Litigation

Case Background

On June 2, 2022, a class action lawsuit was filed against Family Dollar in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (2:22md3032). The case was assigned to Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman and referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham. The lawsuit arose from the severe rodent infestation at Family Dollar's distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, which led to widespread product contamination.

Cause

Family Dollar operated a distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, which supplied products to 404 stores across six states: Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Missouri, and Arkansas. Starting in January 2020, F