Restaurant Law Center and four state restaurant associations reach agreement with Massachusetts Attorney General in Pork Rule litigation Agreement assists with supply chain product transition. Industry News August 8, 2023 No Comments Enforcement of rule on transshipment will pause, pending clarification.Read More
Five poultry industry executives acquitted in price-fixing trial Executives acquitted include Roger Austin, former VP of Pilgrim's Pride. Industry News July 12, 2022 No Comments Jury finds Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg client Roger Austin and other industry executives not guilty.Read More
Lawsuit alleges beef price fixing July 8, 2022 No Comments Foodservice giant Sysco Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill and National Beef Packing have been coordinating to fix the price of beef.Read More
JBS to pay $52.5 million to settle price-fixing lawsuit Industry News February 7, 2022 No Comments Company denies wrongdoing, states settlement was “in the best interest of the company.”Read More
Food Marketing Institute, National Assn. of Convenience Stores among groups suing OSHA to stop vaccine mandate Industry News November 10, 2021 No Comments Associations for truckers, distributors and independent operators are among other groups filing lawsuit to block OSHA's emergency standard.Read More
Oregon beef producer sued for $2.7 million by New Seasons Market, over 2019 E. coli outbreak Industry News October 28, 2021 No Comments A $2.7 million lawsuit was filed by New Seasons Market against an Oregon beef producer this week, accusing the company of negligence.Read More
Tyson and Perdue to pay $35 million to settle price-fixing lawsuit Industry News September 6, 2021 No Comments Perdue will pay $14.75 million, and Tyson will pay $21 million.Read More
Smithfield to pay $83 million to settle price-fixing claims July 2, 2021 No Comments Company was accused of conspiring to limit supply in pork market.Read More
Wrongful death lawsuits filed in Gainesville nitrogen leak deaths Industry News February 22, 2021 No Comments Lawsuits allege negligence on the part of equipment manufacturer.Read More
Tyson Foods suspends managers who allegedly placed bets on COVID-19 illnesses Industry News November 20, 2020 No Comments Food giant promises to investigate allegations of improper behavior among management at Iowa pork plant.Read More