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Public News Service: Lawsuit claims JBS discriminated against immigrant workers in Greeley
"Bouhabib said that while her immigrant clients have long feared speaking up, the stakes at this moment have never been higher, as even workers with legal authorization to work in…
Civil Eats: Despite Federal Immigrant Crackdown, Food Workers Sue Over Workplace Abuses
"In Bouhabib’s mind, that growing fear works to the benefit of food and agriculture corporations like JBS, as many workers choose to stay quiet. Still, she said, 'some of these…
Capital Press: Oregon aquaculture faces ‘chicken and the egg’ dilemma
“‘I wouldn’t say we’re against all forms of aquaculture. It’s the industrialized model,’ said Holly Bainbridge, an attorney with the FarmSTAND nonprofit. ‘We beg to differ that profitability should be…
Tasting Table: Waffle House Bacon is Sourced From This Controversial Brand
"Industrial animal agriculture legal advocacy organization FarmSTAND filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against Smithfield Foods, alleging chronic worker abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
The New Lede: Florida farm bill favors Big Ag over free speech, opponents say
“My guess is this is the next iteration of sleight of hand maneuvers to try to keep information from getting to the public,” said Muraskin.
Courthouse News Service: Animal welfare groups call hogwash on Iowa’s ag-gag law at Eighth Circuit
"Attorney David Muraskin, with Washington, D.C.-based FarmSTAND representing ICCI, told the circuit judges Wednesday a recording made by the group on private property that is used on social media for…
Food and Power: Tyson and JBS Agree to Stop “Net-Zero” and “Climate-Smart” Greenwashing
“Earthjustice, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Edelson PC, and FarmSTAND represented the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in bringing similar charges against Tyson Foods. EWG alleged that Tyson did not provide enough evidence…
The Haitian Times: Haitians recruited on TikTok for meatpacking jobs sue JBS for workplace abuses
“JBS USA’s CEO has said that his job feels so fun, it doesn’t even feel like working,' Bouhabib said. 'Meanwhile, his Haitian workers are suffering life-altering injuries due to the…
Law360: Haitian Migrants Accuse Meatpacking Giant JBS Of Race Bias
"Amal Bouhabib, an attorney representing the plaintiffs, added that 'JBS saw Haitian workers as uniquely exploitable, then discriminated against them for the sake of its bottom line.' 'The harm stemming…