Articles Tagged with ''lawsuit''

North American Meat Institute challenges California’s Proposition 12 in court

Industry News

October 7, 2019

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Law violates commerce clause of the Constitution, association claims.

Fight for Food Safety

Lawsuit against Hormel marketing pre-empted by federal law

Shawn K. Stevens

May 2, 2019

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A 2016 lawsuit brought against Hormel Foods is once again in the headlines. The case, brought by the Animal Defense Legal Fund (ALDF), arose from allegations that Hormel's "Make the Natural Choice" advertisements violated consumer protection laws by materially misleading consumers.

Class-action lawsuit filed against meatpackers over price-fixing claims

Industry News

May 1, 2019

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Cargill, Tyson, National Beef and JBS USA named in suit.

Conagra, Kraft Heinz sue chicken suppliers for conspiring to inflate prices

Industry News

April 1, 2019

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Tyson, Pilgrim’s, Perdue are among suppliers listed as defendants.

Meat Institute files amicus curiae brief in nuisance case

Industry News

March 8, 2019

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Brief highlights the impropriety of assessing damages, including punitive damages, when companies are following regulatory requirements.

New Orleans wild boar supplier shuts down operations

Industry News

August 21, 2018

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Owner of former business accused of fraud by andouille sausage purveyor.

Second Smithfield lawsuit results in $25 million verdict to hog farm neighbors

Industry News

July 2, 2018

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The first in multiple trials against the hog processor resulted in a $51 million award that was reduced to $3 million.

Guest Column | Legislation

'Landmark' hog nuisance verdict may leave no mark at all

Clayton Bailey

June 22, 2018

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Major media outlets and a handful of industry pundits quickly attached the "landmark" label to a recent multimillion-dollar jury verdict against Murphy-Brown, the hog production division of Virginia-based Smithfield Foods.

Punitive damages awarded in Smithfield subsidiary trial dramatically reduced

Industry News

May 8, 2018

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Judge reduces damages to be awarded against Murphy-Brown from $50 million to $3.25 million.

Jury awards $50 million in damages to neighbors of hog farm

Industry News

April 27, 2018

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A federal judge has awarded more than $50 million in damages to neighbors of a North Carolina farmer who produced hogs for Smithfield Foods.

The Meat Industry Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Ceremony will recognize the prestigious Class of 2019, on the evening of Jan. 27, 2020, in Atlanta, GA. This Elite Networking Event is co-located with the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).

The National Provisioner

November 2019

Check out the November 2019 issue of The National Provisioner, featuring our cover story on FoodMaven's mission to minimize food waste in the supply chain, the 2020 Consumer Trends Report, and much more.

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Independent Processor

October 2019

Check out the October 2019 issue of Independent Processor, featuring our cover story on Patak Meat Products, the continuing growth of the meat snacks market, and much more.

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