A California US District Court will no longer be handling a class-action lawsuit filed by several plaintiffs who say they have been harmed by price-fixing that occurred between the three biggest US tuna producers -- Starkist, Bumble Bee and Thai Union-owned Chicken of the Sea--from 2010 to 2016.

On Monday, US District Judge Janis Sammartino signed an order denying the plaintiffs a summary judgement on the issue as it pertains to Bumble Bee, citing Bumble Bee's protection under its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, where the case is likely to be handled.