New York farm workers challenge labor organizing lawby Elizabeth | May 11, 2016 | Ag & Food Law Update, Farm Labor, LaborThe New York Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit this week challenging a state law forbidding...
Protestors push Chipotle to pressure tomato supplierby Elizabeth | Apr 15, 2016 | Ag & Food Law Update, Farm Labor, Food Safety, LaborRepresentatives from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters protested outside a Chipotle...
Supreme Court rules against Tyson in class action suitby Elizabeth | Mar 28, 2016 | Ag & Food Law Update, Fair Labor Standards Act, LaborLast week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Tyson Foods over the company’s challenge to a...
Georgia farm to pay $485K labor settlementby Elizabeth | Nov 10, 2015 | Ag & Food Law Update, Farm Labor, Immigration, Labor Posted November 11, 2015 A Georgia produce farm has agreed to pay $485,000 to settle a...
Supreme Court takes up Tyson doffing caseby Elizabeth | Jun 9, 2015 | Ag & Food Law Update, Fair Labor Standards Act, Labor Posted June 9, 2015 The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Tyson Foods’ challenge to a $5.8...
DOL Drops “Hot Goods” Chargesby Elizabeth | Jan 25, 2015 | Ag & Food Law Update, Department of Labor, Farm Labor, Labor Posted January 26, 2015 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is dropping a lawsuit against...
Canadian Beekeepers Sue Bayer and Syngentaby Elizabeth | Sep 9, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Environmental Law, Food Safety, Intellectual Property, Labor, Pesticides Posted September 9, 2014 Canadian beekeepers are suing crop pesticide companies for more...
Tyson Workers Awarded $5.8 Millionby Elizabeth | Aug 28, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Fair Labor Standards Act, Labor Posted August 28, 2014 On Monday, the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals awarded $5.8 million...
EPA Extends Comment Period for Pesticide Exposure Ruleby Elizabeth | May 19, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Farm Labor, Labor, PesticidesPosted May 19, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment...
Vilsack Pushes House to Pass Immigration Reformby Elizabeth | May 16, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Farm Labor, Immigration, LaborPosted May 16, 2014 Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and the White House continue their...