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August 30, 2022 In News

Law360: Racial Bias Suit Dropped After Aid Cut For Minority Farmers

A group of white farmers led by Texas' agriculture commissioner has abandoned its claim that a federal loan relief program for minority farmers is racially discriminatory, after President Joe Biden — in a move that drew scorn from social justice advocates — eliminated race as a factor in distributing that assistance....

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July 27, 2022 In News

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 judge in Washington, D.C., denied a Smithfield motion to dismiss the case. ...

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July 26, 2022 In Press Release

Lawsuit Against Smithfield for Lying to Public Will Move Forward

For Immediate Release: July 26, 2022 Media Contacts: Peter Hart, phart@fwwatch.org Lucy Sears, lsears@publicjustice.net 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...

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