Insights and Stories on Lawsuit

Raising a stink: Spaniards sue state over pig farm pollution

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:57 am CDT

Environmental groups and residents are suing the Spanish state and the region of Galicia in a landmark case over alleged decades-long mismanagement of pollution caused by intensive pig farming, activist charity ClientEarth said on Wednesday.

Syngenta, Corteva must face Arkansas lawsuit over pesticide programs

Feb. 21, 2025 at 10:00 am CST

By Mike Scarcella Reuters

Lawsuit accuses major food companies of marketing ‘addictive’ food to kids

Dec. 11, 2024 at 1:45 pm CST

By Brendan Pierson Reuters

Mexico’s Bimbo files $1.4 billion lawsuit against Maple Leaf Foods

Nov. 29, 2024 at 9:14 am CST

By Reuters

ADM accused of misconduct, lack of safety inspections after explosion hurt US worker

Oct. 17, 2024 at 4:38 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Green group sues Tyson Foods for allegedly false climate claims

Sep. 18, 2024 at 11:36 am CDT

An environmental group is suing U.S.-based meat processor Tyson Foods for allegedly misleading consumers by saying it will reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and marketing climate-friendly beef without meaningful plans to achieve those goals.

By Leah Douglas Reuters

Bayer, others defeat US farmers’ chemical price-fixing lawsuit

Sep. 16, 2024 at 12:53 pm CDT

A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing agriculture giants Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta and others of conspiring with wholesalers and retail outlets to fix prices for seeds and crop protection chemicals, causing farmers to pay higher prices

By Mike Scarcella Reuters

Canada Bread takes legal action against Maple Leaf in bread price fixing matter

Sep. 12, 2024 at 5:31 pm CDT

Canada Bread Company has taken legal action against Maple Leaf Foods in a move it says will protect its financial and legal interests in relation to an ongoing alleged bread price fixing matter.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grocer Kroger wins dismissal of ‘farm fresh’ egg lawsuit

Aug. 7, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

Kroger, one of the largest U.S. grocers, won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it misled consumers by using the familiar "farm fresh" label to describe eggs that came from caged hens in industrial settings.

By jonathan-stempel Reuters

Loblaw and parent company to pay out $500 million in bread price fixing settlement

Jul. 26, 2024 at 1:32 pm CDT

Grocery giant Loblaw (Loblaw Companies Limited) and parent company George Weston Limited announced yesterday a $500 million settlement had been reached concerning their involvement in a bread price-fixing scandal.