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Food & Water Watch, represented by FarmSTAND (formerly the Food Project at Public Justice), filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against Smithfield Foods, alleging that the multinational meat processing company repeatedly lied to consumers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic so it could protect its bottom line\u2014at the expense of its workers\u2019 lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 laid bare the meat industry\u2019s chronic worker abuse, as outbreak after outbreak swept through communities of meatpacking workers, who are mostly people of color. To assuage consumers\u2019 concerns about worker safety, Smithfield claimed it was aggressively protecting meatpacking workers. In reality, workers were gravely endangered, and Smithfield slaughterhouses repeatedly emerged as epicenters for COVID-19 outbreaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the onset of the pandemic, the threat of empty grocery shelves sparked panic among American consumers. Stockpiling ensued after meat companies like Smithfield said that shortages were imminent. This was a lie, too \u2014 meat shortages were never on the horizon. While Smithfield told the public that the sky was falling, the company was dramatically increasing its foreign pork exports to record high levels.<\/a> Billions of pounds of meat were held in freezer warehouses throughout the country, which was more than enough to keep grocery stores stocked for months.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This lawsuit sought to protect workers by holding Smithfield accountable and making it clear to meatpacking companies that any claim of aggressive worker protections must be accompanied by action.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lawsuit was settled and dismissed in May of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alegatos de bienhecho<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Complaint (FWW v. Smithfield)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plaintiff’s opposed motion to remand (FWW v. Smithfield)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reply supporting motion to remand (FWW v. Smithfield)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opinion and Order remanding case (FWW v. Smithfield)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opposition to Smithfield’s Motion to Dismiss (FWW v. Smithfield)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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