South Carolina Shrimpers Sue 25 Restaurants for ‘Shrimp Fraud,’ Saying Deception is Threatening Their Industry
July 31, 2025 | 1 min to read
On June 13, the South Carolina Shrimpers Association filed a federal lawsuit in the District of South Carolina against 25 Charleston-area restaurants for violating the Lanham Act and the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act. The shrimpers accused these eateries of misleading consumers by marketing imported, frozen shrimp as “wild-caught” and “local.” This alleged “shrimp fraud” not only deceives customers but also harms the reputation and goodwill of legitimate Lowcountry shrimpers.
On June 13, the South Carolina Shrimpers Association filed a federal lawsuit in the District of South Carolina against 25 Charleston-area restaurants.
The shrimpers accused the eateries of violating the Lanham Act and the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act by marketing imported, frozen shrimp as “wild‑caught” and “local,” according to ABC News 4.
Shrimp fraud misleads customers
The amended complaint alleged that this “shrimp fraud” misleads consumers and damages the reputation and goodwill of legitimate Lowcountry shrimpers.
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