9-25 news: Lawsuit alleges Westlund/Hallmark packer processed downer cattle for years
The government recalled 143 million pounds of beef from the plant in 2008 after undercover video showed the mistreatment of downer cattle, which were too sick to stand and enter the slaughterhouse by themselves. Donald Hallmark, listed as a partner in the lawsuit, told the Associated Press that he retired six years ago and had no comment.