Damages and Losses Lawsuits Filed as Retaliation for Legitimate Claims

Since 2012, multiple companies linked to the Avícola Villalobos Group—such as Avícola Villalobos, Reproductores Avícolas, Pollo Rey, Los Abetos, Forrajera, Las Margaritas, and others—have filed lawsuits against Lisa, S.A. alleging reputational and financial harm. These claims typically accused Lisa of defamatory conduct, abusive litigation, or corporate disruption, often tied to ongoing shareholder exclusion disputes.

Guatemalan courts have overwhelmingly rejected these damages claims. In most cases, judges ruled that the lawsuits were premature because Lisa’s exclusion as a shareholder had not yet been finalized—an essential legal condition under the Guatemalan Commercial Code. Other claims were dismissed for procedural defects, improper legal venues, or expiration under the one-year statute of limitations for civil liability.

Even when courts examined the substance of the allegations, they consistently found that plaintiffs failed to present credible, quantifiable evidence of actual harm caused by Lisa. Appeals and cassation attempts were also unsuccessful, with the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court repeatedly upholding lower-court dismissals. In some cases, fines were imposed on plaintiffs or their attorneys for procedural misuse.

Taken together, these rulings show a clear pattern: the damages lawsuits against Lisa, S.A. were unfounded and legally defective. Courts have confirmed that Lisa acted within its rights as a shareholder and litigant, and that the claims were part of a broader effort to discredit or retaliate against its efforts to assert its ownership rights. Lisa has prevailed in every case to date.

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