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Record verdict in latest hog farm suit
The jury in the lawsuit against Smithfield Foods over the hog waste generated by its North Carolina farms has awarded $473.5 million to the plaintiffs in the case. That is the highest award yet in the 26 lawsuits that have been filed against the world's largest pork producer.
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The jury in the lawsuit against Smithfield Foods over the hog waste generated by its North Carolina farms has awarded $473.5 million to the plaintiffs in the case. That is the highest award yet in the 26 lawsuits that have been filed against the world's largest pork producer.
Reporter : Laura LesliePhotographer : Terry Cantrell
Web Editor : Jodi Leese Glusco
Posted 2018-08-03T12:42:00-0400 - Updated 2018-08-03T13:00:26-0400
