Indicted CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride Takes Leave to Focus on Legal Defense
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. said Sunday that Jayson Penn, its president and CEO, is taking a leave of absence to focus on his defense in a price fixing indictment. …
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Tyson Foods’ Statement on Department of Justice Indictment in Broiler Chicken Investigation
Tyson Foods, Inc. issued the following statement today regarding the June 2, 2020, indictment by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) charging multiple executives of other companies in the broiler chicken industry with conspiring to restrain trade. …
Sanderson Farms Gets U.S. DOJ Subpoena in Chicken Price-Fixing Case
Poultry processor Sanderson Farms Inc said on Monday it had received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice related to the regulator’s investigation into the broiler chicken antitrust case. …
DOJ Settles With Phoenix Bakery
“Employers must not request additional, unnecessary work authorization documents from employees based on their citizenship status,” said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Civil Rights Division. “We look forward to working with Upper Crust Bakery to ensure its compliance in the future.” …