In the wake of Bumble Bee's recent filing for bankruptcy, canned tuna rival Starkist made a move to strengthen an earlier appeal against the tuna giant's ongoing class certification suit.

A letter filed by Starkist on Nov. 26 to the US Court of Appeals cites that the bankruptcy filing of Bumble Bee "confirms" that the class action certification has led to "financial ruin" for one of the three parties appealing.

Bumble Bee, Starkist, and Chicken of the Sea had previously filed a petition appealing the class certification decision on Aug.