Lawmaker urges DOJ probe into poultry company practices 11.23.2021 By Erica Shaffer Sen. Elizabeth Warren claims the ‘heavily concentrated poultry industry’ drives higher prices for poultry.Read More
JBS USA finalizes settlement for another pork price-fixing lawsuit 11.22.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The company agreed to pay $12.75 million in this case.Read More
Iowa OSHA fines Agri Star in February explosion investigation 11.04.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The agency fined the company more than $28K for the violations.Read More
2019 Smithfield shooter sentenced to up to 20 years in prison 11.02.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The North Carolina man was convicted of the attempted murder of two people.Read More
Attorneys seek $60 million for work on price fix settlements 11.01.2021 By Ryan McCarthy Two law firms helped negotiate an end to lawsuits against major poultry companies.Read More
DOL division files lawsuit to obtain overtime pay for poultry workers 11.01.2021 By Ryan McCarthy Two other poultry businesses have ongoing litigation with the agency.Read More
Washington State AG files lawsuit against poultry companies 10.28.2021 By Erica Shaffer The litigation accuses 19 poultry producers of conspiring to inflate and manipulate chicken prices.Read More
Oregon grocer sues Country Natural Beef over E. coli outbreak response 10.26.2021 By Ryan McCarthy New Seasons Market is suing for $2.7 million in damages from the beef producer.Read More
Tyson Foods sees grocer lawsuit dismissed 10.25.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The company continues to deal with various poultry price-fixing litigation even with major settlements in 2021.Read More
Woman arrested for arson incident at Smithfield North Carolina plant 10.20.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The local sheriff’s office charged the former employee with various crimes.Read More
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