Village Super Market: Wakefern counterclaims seek to force sale of Wakefern stock
Village Super Market disclosed that Wakefern Food Corp. filed counterclaims in the ongoing New Jersey litigation, seeking a declaration that good cause exists under Wakefern's By-Laws to compel the company to sell its Wakefern stock and exit the cooperative. The company says the claims are frivolous, that Wakefern has not alleged a board vote on the matter, and that the dispute has not materially affected operations or financial performance so far, though it cannot assess the probability of outcome or range of possible loss.
Key points
- On March 19, 2026, Wakefern filed an answer, counterclaims and a third-party complaint in the Law Division, Middlesex County, Superior Court of New Jersey.
- Counterclaims seek a declaration that good cause exists under Wakefern By-Laws to compel the company to sell its Wakefern stock and exit the cooperative.
- The company says Wakefern has not alleged a Wakefern board vote required under its By-Laws and that it has no knowledge of such action.
- The company intends to seek dismissal of Wakefern's claims and cannot determine the probability of outcome or range of reasonably possible loss.
The filing
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