A Fourth Circuit panel has affirmed Smithfield’s liability to neighbors of its North Carolina hog farms, leading the company to settle all such nuisance suits. The concurrence has drawn particular attention for its condemnation of factory farming.
Issue 60
This Week's Spotlights
Case Law Updates - Federal Case Law Updates
Fourth Circuit Affirms Smithfield Nuisance Liability
Federal Prosecutors Say ‘Tiger King’ Zoo Violates Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against Jeffrey Lowe, Lauren Lowe, Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, LLC, and Tiger King, LLC for violating the Endangered Species Act by subjecting animals—including lion and tiger hybrids—to substandard care and treatment. The suit also alleges violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against Jeffrey Lowe, Lauren Lowe, Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, LLC, and Tiger King, LLC for violating the Endangered Species Act by subjecting animals—including lion and tiger hybrids—to substandard care and treatment. The suit also alleges violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
Case Law Updates
Federal Case Law Updates
Smithfield Plant Hit with Largest Fine for COVID-19 Violations
Smithfield Foods and a subcontractor have been fined more than $100,000 for COVID-19 worker safety violations by the California Division of Occupation Safety and Health.
Smithfield Foods and a subcontractor have been fined more than $100,000 for COVID-19 worker safety violations by the California Division of Occupation Safety and Health.
Groups File Suit over FWS Red Wolf Policy
The Red Wolf Coalition, Defenders of Wildlife, and Animal Welfare Institute have filed suit against the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, alleging that the Service’s policy barring release of captive red wolves puts the continued existence of the wild population at risk. Plaintiffs argue these actions violated the Endangered Species Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.
The Red Wolf Coalition, Defenders of Wildlife, and Animal Welfare Institute have filed suit against the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, alleging that the Service’s policy barring release of captive red wolves puts the continued existence of the wild population at risk. Plaintiffs argue these actions violated the Endangered Species Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.
Lawsuits Allege Tyson Managers Placed Bets on the Spread of Coronavirus
Two lawsuits, both filed [Tyson complaint One and Tyson Complaint Two] by the estates or surviving family members of Tyson workers who died from contracting COVID-19 at their workplace, allege that the managers of meatpacking plants acted recklessly, lied to their employees about the risk COVID-19 posed, and placed bets among themselves on how many employees would contract the disease.
Two lawsuits, both filed [Tyson complaint One and Tyson Complaint Two] by the estates or surviving family members of Tyson workers who died from contracting COVID-19 at their workplace, allege that the managers of meatpacking plants acted recklessly, lied to their employees about the risk COVID-19 posed, and placed bets among themselves on how many employees would contract the disease.
Fourth Circuit Affirms Smithfield Nuisance Liability
A Fourth Circuit panel has affirmed Smithfield’s liability to neighbors of its North Carolina hog farms, leading the company to settle all such nuisance suits. The concurrence has drawn particular attention for its condemnation of factory farming.
A Fourth Circuit panel has affirmed Smithfield’s liability to neighbors of its North Carolina hog farms, leading the company to settle all such nuisance suits. The concurrence has drawn particular attention for its condemnation of factory farming.
Federal Prosecutors Say ‘Tiger King’ Zoo Violates Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against Jeffrey Lowe, Lauren Lowe, Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, LLC, and Tiger King, LLC for violating the Endangered Species Act by subjecting animals—including lion and tiger hybrids—to substandard care and treatment. The suit also alleges violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against Jeffrey Lowe, Lauren Lowe, Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, LLC, and Tiger King, LLC for violating the Endangered Species Act by subjecting animals—including lion and tiger hybrids—to substandard care and treatment. The suit also alleges violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
Agency Updates
FWS Proposes Listing of DPS of Frecklebelly Madtom Under ESA
The Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing a distinct population segment of the frecklebelly madtom, a species of fish, in Georgia and Tennessee as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
The Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing a distinct population segment of the frecklebelly madtom, a species of fish, in Georgia and Tennessee as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Academic Updates
Articles
Plant-Based Meat Labeling Rules
An article by Shareefah Taylor in the University of Massachusetts Law Review examines the contradictions between state and federal regulations for plant-based meat alternatives.
An article by Shareefah Taylor in the University of Massachusetts Law Review examines the contradictions between state and federal regulations for plant-based meat alternatives.