June 1, 2026 — Tuna company Bumble Bee Foods won a partial victory in an ongoing lawsuit that alleges the company is financially liable for forced labor that took place aboard vessels that supply it with tuna.
Akhmad et al. v. Bumble Bee Foods was brought by a group of Indonesian fishers claiming the company is partially liable for alleged forced labor that occurred on vessels that supply the company tuna under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). Bumble Bee successfully defended itself against any injunctive relief, meaning the company will not be forced to grant several requests by the plaintiffs.