Case Law Index
Packers and Stockyards Act
January 1, 2002 - August 1, 2008
This index provides a comprehensive though not necessarily exhaustive compilation of reported and unreported federal and state court decisions involving the Packers and Stockyards Act that were decided on or after January 1, 2002. For those cases that have been summarized by the National Agricultural Law Center, a link is provided to the summary. The index will be regularly updated to reflect new judicial developments. The cases are listed in reverse chronological order.
THIRD CIRCUIT
Premier Pork L.L.C. v. Westin, Inc., No. 07-1661, 2008 WL 724352 (D.N.J. Mar. 17, 2008) (No protection for unpaid sellers of meat)
FOURTH CIRCUIT
Abingdon Livestock Exch., Inc. v. Smith, No. 1:06CV00096, 2007 WL 3146504 (N.D. Va. Oct. 26, 2007) (Federal Court's primary jurisdiction)
Griffin v. Smithfield Foods, Inc., 183 F.Supp.2d 824 (E.D. Va. 2002) (claim against pork packer)
FIFTH CIRCUIT
Wheeler v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp, --- F.3d ---, 2008 WL 2789319 (5th Cir. 2008) (review of broiler contract; violations of PSA)
Wheeler v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp., --- F.3d ---, 2008 WL 2789319 (5th Cir. 2008) (growers not required to show adverse effect upon competition)
U.S. v. Nour Halal Meat Distrib., Inc., 505 F.Supp.2d 275 (W.D Pa. 2007) (failure to comply with subpeona)
Steed v. Sanderson Farms, Inc., 2006 WL 2844546 (S.D. Miss. Sept. 29, 2006) (enforceability of arbitration clause)
SIXTH CIRCUIT
Coblentz v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 89 Fed.Appx. 484, (6th Cir. 2003) (suspension of dealer's registration)
EIGHTH CIRCUIT
Schumacher v. Cargill Meat Solutions, 515 F.3d 867 (8th Cir. 2008) (need a showing of "intent" by packer)
Winfrey v. Simmons Food, Inc., 495 F.3d 549 (8th Cir. 2007) (arbitration award to poultry growers)
Schumacher v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., 447 F.Supp.2d 1078 (D.S.D. 2006) (standing to challenge damages)
Schumacher v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.,434 F.Supp.2d 748 (D.S.D. 2006) (unfair competition)
Schumacher v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., No. CIV 02-1027, 2006 WL 47504 (D.S.D. Jan. 5, 2006) (expert testimony)
Hecksel v. Central Livestock Ass'n, Inc., No. 03-2604 JRTJSM, 2005 WL 2406032 (D. Minn. Sept. 29, 2005) (Act statute of limitations)
United States v. Young, 413 F.3d 727 (8th Cir. 2005) (criminal sentencing)
Kinkaid v. John Morrell & Co., 321 F.Supp.2d 1090 (N.D.Iowa 2004) (failure to state claim)
Varner v. Peterson Farms, 371 F.3d 1011 (8th Cir. 2004) (failure to state claim)
Schumacher v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., 221 F.R.D. 605 (D.S.D. 2004) (class action certified)
Hjermastad v. Central Livestock Ass'n, Inc., No. 03-2559(RHK/JSM), 2003 WL 21658260 (D.Minn. July 14, 2003) (retaliatory discharge claim)
TENTH CIRCUIT
Been v. O.K. Industries, Inc., 495 F.3d 1217 (10th Cir. 2007) (class action against poultry producer)
Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. P & H Cattle Co., Inc., 451 F.Supp.2d 1262 (D. Kan. (2006) (indemnity action)
Excel Corp. v. U.S. Department Of Agri., 397 F.3d 1285 (10th Cir. 2005) (grading and pricing)
City of Tulsa v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 258 F.Supp.2d 1263, (N.D.Okla. 2003) (CERCLA action)
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
Pickett v. Iowa Beef Processors, 149 Fed.Appx. 831 (11th Cir. 2005) (cattle producers class action against meat packer)
Pickett v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.,420 F.3d 1272 (11th Cir. 2005) (PSA and Marketing Agreements)
Mims v. Cagle Foods JV, LLC, 148 Fed.Appx. 762 (11th Cir. 2005) (poultry grower action against processor)
Adkins v. Cagle Foods JV, LLC, 411 F.3d 1320 (11th Cir. 2005) (deception necessary for PSA violation)
Wheeler v. Cagle Foods JV, LLC, 148 Fed.Appx. 760 (11th Cir. 2005) (poultry producer's claims against processor)
London v. Fieldale Farms Corp.,410 F.3d 1295 (11th Cir. 2005) (section 202 interpreted)
Pickett v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., 315 F.Supp.2d 1172, (M.D.Ala. 2004) (class action against beef processor)
Pickett v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., Civ. 96-A-1103-N, 2004 WL 3712720 (M.D.Ala. March 22, 2004) (jury verdict and motion for prejudgment interest)
London v. Fieldale Farms Corp., No. Civ. 2:01-CV-202-WCO, 2003 WL 23750660 (N.D.Ga. Dec 22, 2003) (motion for judgment as a matter of law)
Pickett v. IBP, Inc., No. Civ. 96-A-1103-N, 2003 WL 24275809 (M.D.Ala. April 10, 2003) (expert witnesses)