Consumer Rights
Courthouse News: Federal judge strikes down latest version of Iowa ‘ag-gag’ law
A federal judge in Des Moines held Monday that the latest version of Iowa’ so-called “ag-gag” law aimed at preventing animal rights groups and journalists from video recording conditions in…
Supermarket Perimiter: District of Columbia judge denies Smithfield lawsuit dismissal
A superior court judge in the District of Columbia denied Smithfield Food Inc.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the meat producer misrepresented to consumers that a US meat shortage was…
Meat + Poultry: Smithfield denied dismissal of environmental group’s lawsuit
A superior court judge in the District of Columbia denied Smithfield Food Inc.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the meat producer misrepresented to consumers that a US meat shortage was…
Progressive Farmer: Smithfield COVID Claims Case Continues
A lawsuit that alleges Smithfield Foods Inc. misled consumers about the state of the meat supply chain and packing plant worker safety during COVID-19 will continue, as a superior court…
Lawsuit Against Smithfield for Lying to Public Will Move Forward
Judge denies pork giant’s motion to dismiss case Smithfield Foods lost its bid to dismiss a case alleging that the meatpacking giant repeatedly lied to consumers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic…
Law Street Media: Food & Water Watch Opposes Smithfield’s Motion to Dismiss in Meat Shortage and Worker Safety Case
Monday marked the filing of an opposition brief by Food & Water Watch (FWW) in its ongoing litigation against Smithfield Foods over the company’s purported lies about meat shortage and…
Victory for Animals and Free Speech as U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Kansas Ag-Gag Law
In a major victory for animals, workers, and transparency in the animal agriculture industry, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
Bloomberg Law: Kansas Denied Supreme Court Review of ‘Ag Gag’ Law Provisions
A lower court’s decision to toss certain parts of Kansas’ law that prevents animal rights and food safety groups from using deception to investigate agricultural facilities won’t face the Supreme…
Law360: Iowa Again Loses Legal Fight To Save ‘Ag Gag’ Law
An Iowa federal judge on Monday ruled that a state law aimed at preventing animal rights activists from filming farming practices violates the First Amendment’s free speech protections.