Case Law Index
Labor

January 1, 1990 - March 1, 2011

This index provides a comprehensive though not necessarily exhaustive compilation of reported and unreported federal and state court decisions involving labor that were decided on or after January 1, 1990. 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.

The "Text" link goes to the freely available Google Scholar text of the opinion; the "Summary" link goes to a summary of the opinion written by the National Agricultural Law Center staff.

SUPREME COURT

IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez, 546 U.S. 21 (2005) (workers' compensable activities)  Text    |    Summary

Holly Farms Corp. v. NLRB, 517 U.S. 392 (1996) (live-haul workers were employees covered by the NLRA)  Text

Adams Fruit Co., Inc. v. Barrett, 494 U.S. 110 (1990) (state law providing workers' comp. as exclusive remedy does not bar suit for intentional violations of AWPA)  Text

FIRST CIRCUIT

Gomez-Gonzalez v. Rural Opportunities, Inc., 658 F.Supp.2d 325 (D.P.R. 2009) (claims of discrimination in employment)  Text

Bracero v. New Tree Personnel Serv., Inc., 441 F.Supp. 2d 358 (D.P.R. 2006)  Text

Tum v. Barber Foods, Inc., 360 F.3d 274 (1st Cir. 2004)  Text

Villalobos v. N.C. Growers Ass'n, 252 F.Supp. 2d 1 (D.P.R. 2002)  Text

Ramirez v. DeCoster, 194 F.R.D. 348 (D. Me. 2000) (AWPA and race discrimination)

Villalobos v. N. C. Growers Ass'n, Inc., 42 F.Supp.2d 131 (D. P.R. 1999) (AWPA and treatment of H-2A workers)  Text

Vega v. Nourse Farms, Inc., 62 F.Supp.2d 334 (D. Mass. 1999) (AWPA and preferential hiring of non-citizen workers instead of citizen workers)  Text

SECOND CIRCUIT

Centeno-Bernuy v. Perry, No. 03-CV-457, 2009WL 2424380 (W.D.N.Y. Aug. 5, 2009) (violations of FLSA)

Centeno-Bernuy v. Becker Farms, 564 F.Supp.2d 166 (W.D. N.Y. 2008) (Fair Labor Standards Act; Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act; state labor claims)  Text

Iglesias-Mendoza v. La Belle Farm, Inc., 239 F.R.D. 363 (S.D.N.Y. 2007)

Iglesias-Mendoza v. La Belle Farm, Inc., No. 06 Civ. 1756 CM, 2006 WL 3634567 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 7, 2006)

De la Cruz v. Gill Corn Farms, Inc., No. 03-CV-1133, 2005 WL 5419057 (N.D.N.Y. Apr. 13, 2005)

De la Cruz v. Gill Corn Farms, Inc., No. 03-CV-1133, 2005 WL 5419056 (N.D.N.Y. Jan. 25, 2005)

Centeno-Bernuy v. Perry, 302 F.Supp. 2d 128 (W.D.N.Y. 2003)   Text

United States v. Garcia, No. 02-CR-110S-01, 2003 WL 22938040 (W.D.N.Y. Dec. 2, 2003)

Centeno-Bernuy v. Becker Farms, 219 F.R.D. 59 (W.D.N.Y. 2003) (disclosure of information)   Summary

Javier H. v. Garcia-Botello, 218 F.R.D. 72 (W.D.N.Y. 2003)

Javier H. v. Garcia-Botello, 211 F.R.D. 194 (W.D.N.Y. 2002) (farmworker-plaintiffs allowed anonymity)   Summary

Roebuck v. Hudson Valley Farms, Inc., 239 F.Supp. 2d 234 (N.D.N.Y. 2002)  Text

Roebuck v. Hudson Valley Farms, Inc., 208 F.R.D. 34 (N.D.N.Y. 2002)

Lopez v. Silverman, 14 F.Supp.2d 405 (S.D. N.Y. 1998) (AWPA)  Text

Donovan v. Eastern Milk Producers Co-op. Ass'n, Inc., 971 F.Supp. 674 (N.D. N.Y. 1997) (ADEA)  Text

Blake v. H-2A and H-2B Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Ass'n, 952 F.Supp. 927 (D. Conn. 1997) (ERISA)  Text

Torres v. Costich, No. 92-CV-6450L, 1995 WL 599190 (W.D. N.Y. Apr. 10, 1995) (AWPA and state claim for wrongful death)

Avila v. A. Sam & Sons, 856 F.Supp. 763 (W.D. N.Y. 1994) (AWPA)  Text

Smith v. Bonds, No. 91-818-CIV-5-D, 1993 WL 556781 (E.D. N.C. Sept. 28, 1993) (AWPA and FLSA)

THIRD CIRCUIT

Comite De Apoyo a Los Trabajadores Agricolas v. Solis, No. 09-240, 2010 WL 3431761 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 30, 2010) (impact of H.2B temporary work visas)

Lugo v. Farmer's Pride Inc., No. 07-0749, 2010 WL 33708089 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 25, 2010) (compensation by poultry processor for time spent dressing in sanitary clothing)

Montalvo v. Larchmont Farms, Civil No. 06-2704, 2010 WL 3025045 (D. N.J. July 29, 2010) (action for injury to farm workers from application of pesticides)

Montalvo v. Larchmont Farms, Inc., No. 09-2704 (RBK/AMD), 2009 WL 4573279 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2009) (violations FLSA and AWPA)

Oritz v. Paramo, No. 06-3062 (RBK/AMD), 2009 WL 4575618 (D.N.J. Dec. 1, 2009) (claim of negligence by employer)

Perez v. Mountaire Farms, Inc., 610 F.Supp.2d 499 (D. Md. 2009) (violations of FLSA; donning and doffing)  Text

Davis v. Mountaire Farms, Inc., 598 F.Supp.2d 582 (D. Del. 2009) (violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act)  Text    |    Summary

Fetter v. N. Am. Alcohols, Inc., No. 06-4088, 2008 WL 5187877 (E.D. Pa. Dec. 10, 2008) (breach of employment contract)

Ortiz v. Paramo, No. 06-3062, 2008 WL 4378373 (D. N.J. Sept. 19, 2008) (wages in violation of the FLSA)   Summary

De Asencio v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 500 F.3d 361 (3d Cir. 2007) ("donning and doffing" compensable work)  Text

Hernandez v. Chertoff, 138 Fed. App'x 473 (3rd Cir. 2005)

De Asencio v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 342 F.3d 301 (3rd Cir. 2003)  Text

Lie v. Dara, No. 01-3167, 2002 WL 992812 (E.D. Pa. May 15, 2002)

Kilby v. United States, 145 F.Supp.2d 666 (W.D. Pa. 2001) (OSHA)  Text

Rolick v. Collins Pine Co., 975 F.2d 1009 (3rd Cir. 1992) (violation of OSHA logging safety regulations did not constitute negligence per se)  Text

FOURTH CIRCUIT

Hedrick v. So. States Co-op. Inc., No. 4:10-CV-12-JG, 2010 WL 3834631 (E.D. N.C. Sept. 30, 2010) (failure of tilapia fishery to provide adequate compensation to aquaculture specialist)

Sepulveda v. Allen Family Foods, Inc., 591 F.3d 209 (4th Cir. 2009) (donning and doffing constitutes "changing clothes" under FLSA)  Text

N.C. Growers' Ass'n, Inc. v. Solis, 644 F.Supp.2d 664 (M.D.N.C. 2009) (preliminary injection to prevent new H-2A regulations from taking effect)  Text

Perez v. Mountaire Farms, Inc., 601 F.Supp.2d 670 (D. Md. 2009) (class action; FLSA claims; failure to pay for donning and doffing)  Text

Smithfield Foods Inc. v. United Food & Commercial Workers Int'l Union, 585 F.Supp.2d 815 (E.D. Va. 2008) (defamation of pork processor by union)  Text

Smithfield Foods, Inc. v. United Food & Commercial Workers Int'l Union, 585 F.Supp.2d 789 (E.D. Va. 2008)(RICO violations by labor union in organizing processor's workers)  Text    |    Summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. v. United Food & Commercial Workers Int'l Union, 584 F.Supp.2d 838 (E.D. Va. 2008)(defamation of pork processor by labor union)  Text    |    Summary

Smithfield Packing Co., Inc. v. N.L.R.B., 510 F.3d 507 (4th Cir. 2007) (protected activities under NLRA)  Text

De Luna-Guerrero v. N.C. Growers Ass'n, 370 F.Supp. 2d 386 (E.D.N.C. 2005)  Text

De Luna-Guerrero v. N.C. Growers Ass'n, 338 F.Supp. 2d 649 (E.D.N.C. 2004)  Text

U.S. Dept. of Labor v. N.C. Growers Ass'n, 377 F.3d 345 (4th Cir. 2004) (overtime pay)  Text    |    Summary

Farrell v. Pike, 342 F.Supp. 2d 433 (M.D.N.C. 2004)  Text

Chao v. N.C. Growers Ass'n, 280 F.Supp. 2d 500 (W.D.N.C. 2003)  Text

Reyes-Gaona v. N.C. Growers Ass'n, 250 F.3d 861 (4th Cir. 2001) (Age Discrimination Employment Act does not apply to hiring H-2A workers outside the United States)  Text

Heath v. Perdue Farms, Inc., 87 F.Supp.2d 452 (D. Md. 2000) (FLSA)  Text

Soto v. McLean, 20 F.Supp.2d 901 (E.D. N.C. 1998) (AWPA)  Text

Barrientos v. Taylor, 917 F.Supp. 375 (E.D. N.C. 1996) (AWPA)  Text

Holly Farms Corp. v. NLRB, 48 F.3d 1360 (4th Cir. 1995) (NLRA agriculture exception)  Text

Ricketts v. Vann, 32 F.3d 71 (4th Cir. 1994) (AWPA)  Text

Helms v. Sporicidin Int'l., 871 F.Supp. 837 (E.D. N.C. 1994) (OSHA and FIFRA)  Text

Farmer v. Employment Sec. Comm'n of North Carolina, 4 F.3d 1274 (4th Cir. 1993) (employment discrimination and migrant worker housing)  Text

Donaldson v. U.S. Dep't of Labor, 930 F.2d 339 (4th Cir. 1991) (AWPA)  Text

Hardy v. Ross, No. 9:89-2379-3, 1990 WL 54615 (D. S.C. Feb. 23, 1990) (AWPA)

FIFTH CIRCUIT

Blackshire v. Tyson Foods, No. 2:09-CV-329-TJW, 2010 WL 3257371 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 17, 2010) (malfunction of equipment)

Guajardo v. Deanda, 690 F.Supp.2d 539 (S.D. Tex. 2010) (breach of contract under Agricultural Workers Protection Act)  Text

Tullous v. Tex. Aquaculture Processing Co. LLC, 579 F.Supp.2d 811 (S.D. Tex. 2008) (ag cooperative's qualification for agricultural exemption under FLSA)  Text    |    Summary

Gatewood v. Koch Foods of Miss., LLC, No. 3:07cv82-KS-MTP, 2008 WL 2902188 (S.D. Miss. July 23, 2008) (donning and doffing compensation)

Collins v. Sanderson Farms, Inc., 568 F.Supp.2d 714 (E.D. La. 2008) (approval of settlement in FLSA dispute over donning and doffing)  Text    |    Summary

Gonzalez v. Caviness Beef Packers, Ltd., No. 2:07-CV-33-J, 2008 WL 2600010 (N.D. Tex. July 1, 2008) (fraudulent concealment; retaliation claims; equal pay)

Hernandez v. Caviness Beef Packing Co., Inc., No. 2:07-CV-142-J, 2008 WL 2404963 (retaliation claims; violations of equal pay act)

Galvan v. Caviness Beef Packing Co., Inc, 546 F.Supp.2d 371 (N.D. Tex. 2008) (FLSA claims)  Text

Moreno v. Poverty Point Produce, Inc., No. CIV.A. B-06-154, 2007 WL 1113679 (S.D. Tex. Apr. 5, 2007)

Moreno v. Poverty Point Produce, Inc., No. CIV.A. B-06-154, 2007 WL 1113680 (S.D. Tex. Apr. 3, 2007)

Chavez v. Riceland Foods, Inc., 475 F.Supp. 2d 617 (W.D. Tex. 2007)  Text

Sarmiento v. Producer's Gin of Waterproof, Inc., 439 F.Supp. 2d 725 (S.D. Tex. 2006)  Text

Recinos-Recinos v. Express Forestry, Inc., No. Civ.A. 05-1355, 2006 WL 2349459 (E.D. La. Aug. 11, 2006)

Recinos-Recinos v. Express Forestry, Inc., 233 F.R.D. 472 (E.D. La. 2006)

Recinos-Recinos v. Express Forestry, Inc., No. Civ.A. 05-1355, 2006 WL 197030 (E.D. La. Jan. 24, 2006)

Salinas-Rodriguez v. Alpha Serv., L.L.C., No. Civ.A. 3:05CV44WHBAGN, 2005 WL 3557178 (S.D. Miss. Dec. 27, 2005)

Recinos-Recinos v. Express Forestry, Inc., No. Civ.A. 05-1355, 2005 WL 3543722 (E.D. La. Oct. 6, 2005)

Rios v. Aguirre, 276 F.Supp. 2d 1195 (D.Kan. 2003)  Text

Eliserio v. Floydada Hous. Auth., 388 F.Supp. 2d 774 (S.D. Tex. 2005)  Text

Eliserio v. Floydada Hous. Auth., 388 F.Supp. 2d 771 (S.D. Tex. 2005)  Text

Flores v. Triumph Seed Co., No. Civ.A.M-04-150, 2004 WL 1950325 (S.D. Tex. July 27, 2004)

Borjas v. Cagle's-Keystone Foods, L.L.C., No. EP-02-CA-415(KC), 2004 WL 569520 (W.D. Tex. Mar. 9, 2004)

Carmago v. Trammell Crow Interest Co., 318 F.Supp. 2d 443 (E.D. Tex. 2004) (overtime pay)  Text    |    Summary

Malacara v. Garber, 353 F.3d 393 (5th Cir. 2003)  Text

Sanderson Farms, Inc. v. NLRB, 335 F.3d 445 (5th Cir. 2003) ("farmer" under NLRA)  Text    |    Summary

Sanchez v. G.F. Vaughan Tobacco Co., 213 F.R.D. 519 (S.D. Tex. 2003)

Gonsalez Moreno v. Milk Train, Inc., 182 F.Supp. 2d 590 (W.D. Tex. 2002) (jurisdiction)  Text    |    Summary

Aparicio v. Blakeway, 302 F.3d 437 (5th Cir. 2002)  Text

U.S. v. McConnell, 258 B.R. 869 (N.D. Tex. 2001) (bankruptcy and user fees for USDA inspections)  Text

Herman v. Tyson Products, Inc., 82 F.Supp.2d 631 (E.D. Tex. 2000) (FLSA)  Text

Castillo v. Case Farms of Ohio, Inc., 96 F.Supp.2d 578 (W.D. Tex. 1999) (APWA and OSHA)  Text

Martinez v. Reich, 934 F.Supp. 232 (S.D. Tex. 1996) (whether tree planters are agriculture workers for purposes of H-2A program)  Text

Reich v. Tiller Helicopter Serv., Inc., 8 F.3d 1018 (5th Cir. 1993) (NLRA agriculture exception and FLSA)  Text

NLRB v. Cal-Maine Farms, 998 F.2d 1336 (5th Cir. 1993) (NLRA agriculture exception)  Text

Hernandez v. Ruiz, 812 F.Supp. 734 (S.D. Tex. 1993) (AWPA)  Text

Garcia v. Sec'y of Labor, 10 F.3d 276 (5th Cir. 1993) (AWPA)  Text

Salinas v. Rodriguez, 963 F.2d 791 (5th Cir. 1992) (FLSA)  Text

Hernandez v. Ruiz, No. B-83-270, 1992 WL 510258 (S.D. Tex. May 4, 1992) (AWPA)

Garcia v. Martin, No. EP-91-CA-389-B, 1992 WL 553664 (W.D. Tex. Sept. 18, 1992) (AWPA)

Aviles v. Kunkle, 978 F.2d 201 (5th Cir. 1992) (FLSA and AWPA)  Text

Villalobos v. Vasquez-Campbell, No. EP-89-CA-27, 1991 WL 311902 (W.D. Tex. Nov. 15, 1991) (FLSA)

Martin v. Tiller Helicopter Serv., Inc., 778 F.Supp. 1395 (S.D. Tex. 1991) (FLSA)  Text

Aviles v. Kunkle, 765 F.Supp. 358 (S.D. Tex. 1991) (FLSA and AWPA)  Text

Salinas v. Rodriguez, Nos. 5-87-057-C, CA 5-87-139-C, 1990 WL 517057 (N.D. Tex. Jan. 18, 1990)

Rocky v. King, 900 F.2d 864 (5th Cir. 1990) (applicability of OSHA standards for prison inmates assigned to work duty in fields)  Text

SIXTH CIRCUIT

Dillworth v. Case Farms Processing, Inc., No. 5:08-cv-1694, 2010 WL 776933 (N.D. Ohio Mar. 8, 2010) (FLSA; denial of compensation for donning and doffing)

Arnold v. Schreiber Foods, Inc., No. 3:09-cv-00744, 2010 WL 455248 (M.D. Tenn. Feb. 1, 2010) (failure to pay for time donning and doffing)

Thayer v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 09-5185, 2009 WL 4609787 (6th Cir. Dec. 8, 2009) (workers' compensation claims)

Abadeer v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 3:09-00125, 2009 WL 4110295 (M.D. Tenn. Nov. 25, 2009) (FLSA claims)

Johnson v. Koch Foods, Inc., 657 F.Supp.2d 951 (E.D. Tenn. 2009) (payment for donning and doffing)  Text

Dillworth v. Case Farms Processing, Inc., No. 5:08CV1694, 2009 WL 2766991 (N.D. Ohio Aug. 27, 2009) (violations of FLSA; failure to pay for donning and doffing)

Roslies-Perez v. Superior Forestry Serv., Inc., No. 1:06-00006, 2009 WL 2254961 (M.D. Tenn. July 28, 2009) (violations of FSLA and AWPA)

West v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 4:05-cv-183M, 2008 WL 5110957 (W.D. Ky. Dec. 3, 2008) (sexual harassment suit against meat processor)

Rosiles-Perez v. Superior Forestry Serv., Inc., 250 F.R.D. 332 (M.D. Tenn. 2008) (class certification of AWPA claims)

Jordan v. IBP, Inc., 542 F.Supp.2d 790 (M.D. Tenn. 2008) ("compensable work" under the FLSA)  Text

Jimenez v. Lakeside Pic-N-Pac, L.L.C., No. 1:06-CV-456, 2007 WL 4454295 (W.D. Mich. Dec. 14, 2007) (denial of class certification)

Trollinger v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 4:02-CV-23, 2007 WL 1574275 (E.D. Tenn. May 29, 2007)

Trollinger v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 4:02-CV-23, 2007 WL 1091217 (E.D. Tenn. Apr. 10, 2007)

Rosiles-Perez v. Superior Forestry Serv., Inc., No. 1:06-0006, 2007 WL 325784 (M.D. Tenn. Jan. 31, 2007)

Bautista v. Twin Lakes Farms, Inc., Case No. 1:04-cv-483, Member Case No. 1:04-cv-483, 2007 WL 329162 (W.D. Mich. Jan. 31, 2007)

Trollinger v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 4:02-CV-23, 2006 WL 2924938 (E.D. Tenn. Oct. 10, 2006)

Trollinger v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 4:02-CV-23, 2006 WL 2868980 (E.D. Tenn. Sept. 29, 2006)

Chao v. Meggitt, No. 3:04CV7396, 2006 WL 2252526 (N.D. Ohio Aug. 4, 2006)

Carlson v. Leprino Foods Co., No. 1:05-CV-798, 2006 WL 1851245 (W.D. Mich. June 30, 2006)

Trollinger v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 4:02-CV-23, 2006 WL 319022 (E.D. Tenn. Feb. 8, 2006)

Galaviz-Zamora v. Brady Farms, Inc., 230 F.R.D. 499 (W.D. Mich. 2005)

Roman v. Korson, 307 F.Supp. 2d 908 (W.D. Mich. 2004)  Text

Trollinger v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 370 F.3d 602 (6th Cir. 2004)  Text

Trollinger v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 214 F.Supp. 2d 840 (E.D. Tenn. 2002)  Text

Roman v. Korson, 89 F.Supp.2d 899 (W.D. Mich. 2000) (AWPA and farm loan agreements)  Text

Elizondo v. Podgorniak, 100 F.Supp.2d 459 (E.D. Mich. 2000) ("job offer" for H-2A workers and OSHA)  Text

Elizondo v. Podgorniak, 70 F.Supp.2d 758 (E.D. Mich. 1999) (AWPA and OSHA)  Text

Salazar v. Brown, No. G87-961, 1996 WL 302673 (W.D. Mich. Apr. 9, 1996) (FLSA and Portal to Pay Act)

Jordan v. Massey-Ferguson, Inc., 100 F.3d 956 (6th Cir. 1996) (OSHA standards and product liability)

Sanchez v. Overmyer, 891 F.Supp. 1253, (N.D. Ohio 1995) (AWPA)  Text

Roman v. Korson, 918 F.Supp. 1108 (W.D. Mich. 1995) (AWPA and farm loan agreements)  Text

Roman v. Korson, No. 1:91:CV:274, 1994 WL 738077 (W.D. Mich. June 6, 1994) (AWPA)

Flores v. Rios, 36 F.3d 507 (6th Cir. 1994) (AWPA)  Text

Roman v. Korson, 152 F.R.D. 101 (W.D. Mich. 1993) (AWPA)

Martinez v. Hauch, 838 F.Supp. 1209 (W.D. Mich. 1993) (AWPA)  Text

Cruz v. Vel-A-Da, Inc., No. 3:90CV7087, 1993 WL 658968 (N.D. Ohio June 9, 1993) (AWPA)

Cavazos v. Foster, 822 F.Supp. 438 (W.D. Mich. 1993) (AWPA)  Text

SEVENTH CIRCUIT

Anderson v. JCG Indus., Inc., No. 09 C 1733, 2009 WL 3713130 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 4, 2009) (violations of the FLSA and state minimum wage law)

Murray v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 08-4001, 2009 WL 322241 (C.D. Ill. Feb. 09, 2009) (preemption of state law labor violations)   Summary

Martinez v. Mendoza, 595 F.Supp.2d 923 (N.D. Ind. 2009) (violations of AWPA)   Text

Reyes v. Remington Hybrid Seed Co., Inc., 495 F.3d 403 (7th Cir. 2007) ("joint employer" under FLSA; claims of AWPA violations)  Text

Gonzalez v. Farmington Foods, Inc., 296 F.Supp. 2d 912 (N.D. Ill. 2003) (employee compensation)  Text    |    Summary

Cardenas v. Farms, No. IP 98-1067-C T/G, 2000 WL 1372848 (S.D. Ind. Sept. 19, 2000) (AWPA)

Weesner v. Glickman, 59 F.Supp.2d 783 (N.D. Ind. 1999) (applicability to FMLA to USDA employee)  Text

Adkins v. Mid-American Growers, Inc., 167 F.3d 355 (7th Cir. 1999) (NLRA agriculture exception and FLSA)  Text

Williams v. Alex's Transp., Inc., 969 F.Supp. 1142 (N.D. Ill. 1997) (FLSA)  Text

Deck v. Peter Romein's Sons, Inc., 109 F.3d 383 (7th Cir. 1997) (AWPA)  Text

Calderon v. Witvoet, 999 F.2d 1101 (7th Cir. 1993) (AWPA and FICA exemption)  Text

Adkins v. Mid-American Growers, Inc., 831 F.Supp. 642 (N.D. Ill. 1993) (NLRA agriculture exception and FLSA)  Text

Piceno v. De Jong Bros. Farms, Inc., No. 89 C 7197, 1991 WL 34709 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 13, 1991) (FLSA)

Morales v. Yeutter, 952 F.2d 954 (7th Cir. 1991) (whether sod was a "perishable commodity" within applicable standards for Special Agricultural Workers Program under IRCA)  Text

Villegas v. Princeton Farms, Inc., 893 F.2d 919 (7th Cir. 1990) (NLRA agriculture exception)  Text

Morales v. Yeutter, 772 F.Supp. 1033 (N.D. Ill. 1990) (whether sod was a "perishable commodity" within applicable standards for Special Agricultural Workers Program under IRCA)  Text

EIGHTH CIRCUIT

Morales v. Farmland Foods, Inc., No. 8:08CV504, 2011 WL 344112 (D.Neb Feb. 1, 2011) (dispute regarding time spent donning, doffing, and washing protective equipment)

Kocher v. Conagra Foods., Inc., No. 10-3122-CV-S-REL, 2011 WL 98832 (W.D. Mo. Jan 12, 2011) (liability of poultry integrator for injury to poultry truck driver)

Helmert v. Butterball, No. 4:08CV00342 JLH, 2010 WL 3397373 (E.D. Ark. Aug. 25, 2010) (compensation by poultry processor for time spent dressing in sanitary clothing)

Montize v. Pittman Properties Ltd. P'ship No. 1, 07-CV-1073, 2010 WL 964427 (W.D. Ark. Mar. 16, 2010) (FLSA)

Helmert v. Butterball, LLC, No. 4:08CV00342 JLH, 2010 WL 2179180 (E.D. Ark. May 27, 2010) (request for documents under FLSA)

Perez-Benites v. Candy Brand, LLC, No. 07-CV-1048, 2010 WL 1250874 (W.D. Ark. Mar. 23, 2010) (H-2A workers; violation of uniform employment contract)

Bishop v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 660 F.Supp.2d 1004 (W.D. Ark. 2009) (claim of discrimination based on race)  Text

United States v. Agriprocessors, Inc., No. 08-CR-1324-LRR, 2009 WL 2255729 (N.D. Iowa July 28, 2009) (challenge of warrants issued to search meat packer for illegal aliens)

Robinson v. Conagra Poultry Co., No. 07-CV-1094, 2008 WL 4446599 (W.D. Ark. Sept. 30, 2008) (racial discrimination at poultry processing plant)   Summary

Gill v. Conagra Poultry Co., No. 07-CV-1091, 2008 WL 4446606 (W.D. Ark. Sept. 30, 2008) (racial discrimination at poultry processing plant)   Summary

Gusby v. Conagra Poultry Co., No. 07-CV-1090, 2008 WL 4446611 (W.D. Ark. Sept. 30, 2008) (racial discrimination at poultry processing plant)   Summary

Jones v. Conagra Poultry Co., No. 07-CV-1089, 2008 WL 4446612 (W.D. Ark. Sept. 30, 2008) (racial discrimination at poultry processing plant)   Summary

U.S. v. Porter, 569 F.Supp.2d 862, (S.D. Iowa 2008) (failure to pay employment and unemployment taxes)  Text    |    Summary

Bouaphakeo v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 564 F.Supp.2d 870 (N.D. Iowa 2008) (no preemption of state law claims; collective and class certification)  Text

Salazar v. Agriprocessors, Inc., No. 07-CV-1006-LRR, 2008 WL 782803 (N.D. Iowa Mar. 17, 2008) (class certification)

In re Pilgrim's Pride Fair Labor Standards Act Litig., No. 1:07-cv-1832, 2008 WL 4877239 (W.D. Ark. Mar. 13, 2008) (class certification of FLSA claims)   Summary

Salazar v. Agriprocessors, Inc., 527 F.Supp.2d 873 (N.D. Iowa 2007) (unpaid overtime under federal law; state wage collection law)  Text

Frank v. Gold'n Plump Poultry, Inc., No. 04-CV-1018 (PJS/RLE), 2007 WL 2780504 (D. Minn. Sept. 24, 2007) (denial of declass certification, state meal break claims)

Dominquez ex rel. v. Minn. Beef Indus., Inc., No. 06-1002 (RHK/AJB), 2007 WL 2422837 (D. Minn. Aug. 21, 2007) (conditional certification of collective action)

Abrego v. Seyppel Gin, L.L.C., 240 F.R.D. 625 (E.D. Ark. 2007)

Dillon v. Gottsch Employers Group, No. 8:05CV467, 2007 WL 1792422 (D.Neb. June 19, 2007)

Kassa v. Kerry, Inc., 487 F.Supp. 2d 1063 (D.Minn. 2007)  Text

Martinez-Bautista v. D & S Produce, 447 F.Supp. 2d 954 (E.D. Ark. 2006)  Text

Bach v. ConAgra, Inc., No. CIV042698PAMRLE, 2005 WL 3417283 (D.Minn. Dec. 13, 2005)

Frank v. Gold'n Plump Poultry, Inc., No. Civ. 041018JNERLE, 2005 WL 2240336 (D.Minn. Sept. 14, 2005)

Lynnville Transport, Inc. v. Chao, 316 F.Supp. 2d 790 (S.D. Iowa 2004) (child labor laws)  Text    |    Summary

Jimenez v. Duran, 287 F.Supp. 2d 979 (N.D. Iowa 2003) ("agricultural employer" under FLSA)  Text    |    Summary

Hernandez v. Flor, No. Civ. 01-0183(PAM/RLE), 2003 WL 193683 (D.Minn. Jan. 16, 2003)

Hernandez v. Flor, No. Civ. 01-0183(PAM/RLE), 2002 WL 31689440 (D.Minn. Nov. 29, 2002)

Brown v. Farmland Foods, Inc., 178 F.Supp.2d 961 (N.D. Iowa 2001) (ADA and retaliatory discharge)  Text

Frazier v. Iowa Beef Processors, Inc., 200 F.3d 1190 (8th Cir. 2000) (FMLA and retaliatory discharge)  Text

Baldwin v. Iowa Select Farms, L.P., 6 F.Supp.2d 831 (N.D. Iowa 1998) (FLSA and Equal Pay Act)  Text

Wilson v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am., 97 F.3d 1010 (8th Cir. 1996) (workers' comp - applying MO law)  Text

NINTH CIRCUIT

Lopez v. Lassen Dairy, No. CV-F-08-121 LJO GSA, 2010 WL 4705521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 12, 2010) (unfair wage and labor claims against dairy)

Rodriguez v. ACL Farms, No. CV-10-3010-LRS, 2010 WL 4683743 (E.D. Wash. Nov. 12, 2010) (failing to comply with H-2A guest worker arrangements)

Jimenez v. Servicios Agricolas Mex, No. CV-07-01492-PHX-GMS, 2010 WL 2809834 (D. Ariz. Sept. 20, 2010) (action by migrant workers against employer claiming discrimination based upon alienage or citizenship)

Lopez v. Lassen Dairy, Inc., No. CV-F-08-121, 2010 WL 3210765 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 10, 2010) (unfair wage and labor claims against dairy producer)

Arrendondo v. Delano Farms, No. CV F 09-1247 LJO DLB, 2010 WL 3212000 (E.D. Cal. Aug 10, 2010) (state wage and hour violations)

Arrendondo v. Delano Farms Co., No. 1:09cv01247 LJO DLB, 2010 WL 2219323 (E.D. Cal. June 02, 2010) (class certification for unpaid wages)

Bobadilla-German v. Bear Creek Orchads, Inc., No. CV 07-3058-PA, 2010 WL 1815796 (D. Or. May 5, 2010) (attorney fees in a labor case)

Frank v. Pasha, No. CV 08-77-H-DWM-RKS, 2009 WL 5173769 (D. Mont. Dec. 30, 2009) (exposure to pesticides while working on prison ranch)

Garcia v. Sun Pac. Farming Coop., No. 08-16815, 2009 WL 4912213 (9th Cir. 2009) (refusal to deny class certification)

Bobadilla-German v. Bear Creek Orchads, Inc., No. CV 07-3058-PA, 2009 WL 3448212 (D. Or. Oct. 21, 2009) (no improper deductions taken)

Sandoval v. Rizzuti Farms, Ltd., 656 F.Supp.2d 1265 (E.D. Wash. 2009) (claim of violations of the MSAWPA)  Text

Bobadilla-German v. Bear Creek Orchards, Inc., No. CV 07-3058-PA, 2009 WL 1726342 (D. Or. June 17, 2009) (class certification of AWPA claims)

Gonzalez v. Tanimura & Antle, Inc., No. CV 06-2485-PHX-MHM, 2009 WL 1457030 (D. Ariz. May 21, 2009) (violations of the AWAPA; violations of state wage laws)

Perez-Farias v. Global Horizons, Inc., No. CV-05-3061-RHW, 2009 WL 1011180 (E.D. Wash. Apr. 15, 2009) (class definition; violations of federal and state farm labor statutes)

Doe v. D.M. Camp & Sons, No. CIV-F-05-1417 AWI SMS, 2009 WL 921442 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 31, 2009) (violations of AWPA; failure to provide breaks and lunch period; failure to pay wages)   Summary

Valenzuela v. Giumarra Vineyards Corp., 614 F.Supp.2d 1089 (E.D. Cal. 2009) (violations of AWPA)  Text    |    Summary

Robles v. Sunview Vineyards of Cal., Inc., No. CIV-F-06-0288 AWI SMS, 2009 WL 900731 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 31, 2009) (violations of AWPA)   Summary

Cal. Dairies Inc. v. RSUI Indem. Co., No. 1:08-CV-00790 OWW GSA, 2009 WL 747919 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2009) (extend of insurance coverage in claims of FLSA violations)   Summary

Alvarado v. Nederend, No. 1:08-CV-01099-OWW-SMS, 2009 WL 506484 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 27, 2009) (violations of AWPA)   Summary

Benitez v. Wilbur, No. CV F 08-1122 LJO GSA, 2009 WL 498085 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 26, 2009) (violations of the AWPA)   Summary

General Truck Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers Union Local No. 624 v. Clover Stornetta Farms, No. C-08-2463 SC, 2009 WL 415620 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 19, 2009) (motion to compel arbitration)   Summary

Karlsson v. Kona Blue Water Farms, LLC, No. 07-00242-BMK, 2008 WL 4753340 (D. Haw. Oct. 24, 2008) (work injury claims against aquaculture company; breach of warranty of sea worthiness)   Summary

Karlsson v. Kona Blue Water Farms, LLC, No. 07-00242-BMK, 2008 WL 4753340 (D. Haw. Oct. 24, 2008) (work injury claims against aquaculture company; breach of warranty of sea worthiness)

Gonzalez v. Tanimura and Antle, Inc., No. CV 06-2485-PHX-MHM, 2008 WL 4446536 (D. Ariz. Sept. 30, 2008) (violations of AWPA & FLSA; failure to pay while waiting for fields to thaw   Summary

Vega v. Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc., No. 1:07-cv-00225 TAG, 2008 WL 4224399 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 12, 2008) (joinder of state and federal worker claims)

Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Workers Local 1096 v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd., 539 F.3d 1089 (9th Cir. 2008) (no violations of NLRA)  Text    |    Summary

Garcia v. Sun Pac. Farming Coop., No. CV F 06-0871 LJO TAG, 2008 WL 2073979 (E.D. Cal. May 14, 2008) (denial of class certification of AWPA claims)

Diaz v. Eagle Produce Ltd. P'ship, 521 F.3d 1201 (9th Cir. 2008) (age discrimination claim by farm workers)  Text

Doe v. D.M. Camp & Sons, 624 F.Supp.2d 1153 (E.D. Cal. 2008) (joinder of all growers permissible; "working arrangement")   Text

Valenzuela v. Giumarra Vineyards Corp., 619 F.Supp.2d 985, 2008 WL 895943 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 31 2008) (defining "wages" and "working arrangement" under AWPA)  Text

Canyon County v. Syngenta Seeds, Inc., 519 F.3d 969 (9th Cir. 2008) (county's claim to recover costs associated with companies' illegal immigrant workers)  Text

Hernandez v. Balakian, 251 F.R.D. 488 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 19, 2008) (class certification)

Arce-Mendez v. Eagle Produce P'ship Inc., No. CV 05-3857-PHX-JAT, 2008 WL 659812 (D. Ariz. Mar. 6, 2008) (liability under protection acts; state contract and tort claims)

Carmen v. Yolo County Flood Control & Water Conservation Dist., 535 F.Supp.2d 1039 (E.D. Cal. 2008) ("irrigation exemption" in FLSA)   Text

Santiago v. Tamarack Tree Co., No. 06-CV-1811-HU, 2007 WL 3171137 (D. Or. Oct. 24, 2007) (reduction of AWPA damages awarded)

Lund v. Leprino Foods Co., No. CIV. S-06-0431 WBS KJM, 2007 WL 1775474 (E.D. Cal. June 20, 2007)

In re Casimiro, No. 05-19558-B-7, 2007 WL 1577947 (Bankr. E.D. Cal. June 4, 2007)

Hernandez v. Balakian, No. CV-F-06-1383 OWW/DLB, 2007 WL 1649911 (E.D. Cal. June 1, 2007)

Perez-Farias v. Global Horizons, Inc., No. CV-05-3061-MWL, 2007 WL 1412796 (E.D. Wash. May 10, 2007)

Perez-Farias v. Global Horizons, Inc., No. CV-05-3061-MWL, 2007 WL 1100419 (E.D. Wash. Apr. 5, 2007)

Perez-Farias v. Global Horizons, Inc., No. CV-05-3061-MWL, 2007 WL 991747 (E.D. Wash. Mar. 30, 2007)

Hernandez v. Balakian, 480 F.Supp. 2d 1198 (E.D. Cal. 2007)  Text

Bran v. Sun Pac. Farming Coop., No. CV F 06-0871-LJO-TAG, 2007 WL 781865 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 13, 2007)

Bran v. Sun Pac. Farming Coop., No. CV F 06-0871-LJO TAG, 2007 WL 678494 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 1, 2007)

Perez-Farias v. Global Horizons, Inc., No. CV-05-3061-MWL, 2007 WL 505739 (E.D. Wash. Feb. 13, 2007)

Ramirez v. RDO-BOS Farms, L.L.C., Civil No. 06-174-KI, 2007 WL 273604 (D.Or. Jan. 23, 2007)

Yapuna v. Global Horizons Manpower, Inc., No. CV-06-3048-RHW, 2007 WL 162493 (E.D. Wash. Jan. 16, 2007)

Perez-Farias v. Global Horizons, Inc., No. CV-05-3061-MWL, 2006 WL 3842156 (E.D. Wash. Dec. 28, 2006)

Perez-Enriquez v. Gonzales, 463 F.3d 1007 (9th Cir. 2006)  Text

Perez-Farias v. Global Horizons, Inc., No. CV-05-3061-MWL, 2006 WL 2129295 (E.D. Wash. July 28, 2006)

In re Casimiro, Bankr. Ct. Case No. 05-19558-B-7, Adv. Proc. No. 05-01401, 2006 WL 1581897 (E.D. Cal. June 6, 2006)

Pedro-Francisco v. Gonzales, 182 Fed. App'x 665 (9th Cir. 2006)

Alvarez v. IBP, Inc., No. CT-98-5005-RHW, 2005 WL 3941313 (E.D. Wash. Dec. 20, 2005)

Lumbreras v. Roberts, 156 Fed. App'x 952 (9th Cir. 2005)

Hernandez v. Kovacevich "5" Farms, No. 1:04CV5515OWWDLB, 2005 WL 2435906 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 30, 2005)

Velasquez v. Khan, No. Civ. S 01-0246MCEDAD, 2005 WL 1683768 (E.D. Cal. July 11, 2005)

Perez-Martin v. Ashcroft, 394 F.3d 752 (9th Cir. 2005)  Text

Gutierrez v. Kovacevich "5" Farms, No. CIV-F-04-5515OWWDLB, 2004 WL 3745224 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2004)

Medrano v. D'Arrigo Bros. Co. of Cal., 336 F.Supp. 2d 1053 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 22, 2004)  Text

Lemus-Valencia v. Ashcroft, 94 Fed. App'x 552 (9th Cir. 2004)

Chaman-Hurtado v. Ashcroft, 93 Fed. App'x 161 (9th Cir. 2004)

Luquin v. Ashcroft, 103 Fed. App'x 228 (9th Cir. 2004)

Lumbreras v. Roberts, 319 F.Supp. 2d 1191 (D.Or. 2004)  Text

Orozco-Zacarias v. Ashcroft, 95 Fed. App'x 207 (9th Cir. 2004)

Alvarez v. IBP, Inc., 339 F.3d 894 (9th Cir. 2003)  Text

Antonino-Garcia v. Shadrin, No. Civ. 99-655-ST, 2003 WL 22259204 (D.Or. June 24, 2003)

Smith v. Woodward, No. CV-02-547-ST, 2003 WL 23537985 (D.Or. Sept. 30, 2003)

Gaspar v. Ochoa, No. CV 02-257-ST, 2002 WL 31972184 (D.Or. Oct. 10, 2002)

Ochoa v. J.B. Martin & Sons Farms, Inc., 287 F.3d 1182 (9th Cir. 2002) (jurisdiction)  Text    |    Summary

Natural Res. Def. Council v. Whitman, No. C 99-03701, 2001 WL 1221774 (N.D. Cal. Sep. 24, 2001) (farm workers and citizen groups challenging EPA's regulation of pesticides under FIFRA)

Marlys Bear Medicine v. U.S. ex rel. Sec'y of Dep't of Interior, 241 F.3d 1208 (9th Cir. 2001) (OSHA)  Text

Chao v. Symms Fruit Ranch, Inc., 242 F.3d 894 (9th Cir. 2001) (OSHA)  Text

Medrano v. D'Arrigo Bros. Co. of Cal., 125 F.Supp.2d 1163 (N.D. Cal. 2000) (AWPA)  Text

Herrera v. Singh, 118 F.Supp.2d 1120 (E.D. Wash. 2000) (AWPA violations)  Text

Cornejo-Ramirez v. James G. Garcia, Inc., No. 99-0201 PHX RCB., 2000 WL 33350974 (D. Ariz. Nov. 21, 2000) (AWPA)

In re Sun World Intern., Inc., 217 B.R. 281 (C.D. Cal. 1998) (refund of employment taxes for Special Agricultural Worker wages)   Text

EEOC v. Nalbandian Sales, Inc., 36 F.Supp.2d 1206 (E.D. Cal. 1998) (Title VII discrimination and third party claims)  Text

Torres-Lopez v. May, 111 F.3d 633 (9th Cir. 1997) (AWPA)  Text

Sanchez-Calderon v. Moorhouse Farms, 995 F.Supp. 1098 (D. Or. 1997) (AWPA and FLSA)  Text

State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co. v. Martinez-Lozano, 916 F.Supp. 996 (E.D. Cal. 1996) (AWPA)  Text

Rodriguez v. Carlson, 943 F.Supp. 1263 (E.D. Wash. 1996) (AWPA and OSHA)  Text

Hernandez v. Ever Fresh, Co., 923 F.Supp. 1305 (D. Or. 1996) (housing for H-2A workers and Fair Housing Act)  Text

Conlan v. U.S. Dep't of Labor, 76 F.3d 271 (9th Cir. 1996) (cert denied 519 U.S. 980) (AWPA)  Text

Bud Antle, Inc. v. Barbosa, 35 F.3d 1355 (9th Cir. 1994) (NLRA agriculture exception)  Text

Barajas v. Bermudez, 43 F.3d 1251 (9th Cir. 1994) (AWPA)   Summary

Vasquez v. Merrill Farms, 996 F.2d 1229 (9th Cir. 1993) (AWPA)  Text

Snake River Farmers' Ass'n, Inc. v. Department of Labor, 9 F.3d 792 (9th Cir. 1993) (migrant workers lacked standing to intervene in action by Sec'y of Labor challenging migrant worker wage rates)  Text

Escobar v. Baker, 814 F.Supp. 1491 (W.D. Wash. 1993) (AWPA)  Text

Alejandre-Corona v. Dole, 940 F.2d 1533 (9th Cir. 1991) (sufficiency of applications for temporary agricultural labor certifications)  Text

Six Mexican Workers v. Arizona Citrus Growers, 904 F.2d 1301 (9th Cir. 1990) (AWPA)  Text

Dole v. West Extension Irr. Dist., 909 F.2d 349 (9th Cir. 1990) (FLSA)  Text

Contreras v. Mt. Adams Orchard Corp., 744 F.Supp. 1007 (E.D. Wash. 1990) (AWPA)  Text

TENTH CIRCUIT

Garcia v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 06-2198-JWL, 2011 WL 346078 (D. Kan. Jan 31, 2011) (Fair Labor Standards Act case regarding unpaid wages for certain activities)

Garcia v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 06-2198-JWL, 2011 WL 346078 (D.Kan Jan. 31, 2011) (dispute regarding wages for time spent on various secondary activities)

Garcia v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 255 F.R.D. 678 (D. Kan. 2009) (class certification of FLSA claims)

Garcia v. Tyson Foods, Inc, 534 F.3d 1320 (10th Cir. 2008) (review of injunction to comply with FLSA)   Text

Garcia v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 06-2198-JWL, 2007 WL 1299199 (D.Kan. May 2, 2007)

Does v. Rodriguez, Civ. Action No. 06-cv-00805-LTB, 2007 WL 684117 (D.Colo. Mar. 2, 2007)

Garcia v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 474 F.Supp. 2d 1240 (D.Kan. 2007)  Text

Pacheco v. Whiting Farms, Inc., 365 F.3d 1199 (10th Cir. 2004) (agricultural employee under FLSA)  Text    |    Summary

Rodriguez v. Whiting Farms, Inc., 360 F.3d 1180 (10th Cir. 2004)  Text

Muniz v. Soto, No. Civ.A. 03-WM-539 BN, 2004 WL 170310 (D.Colo. Jan. 15, 2004)

Sanders v. Elephant Butte Irr. Dist. of New Mexico, 112 F.3d 468 (10th Cir. 1997) (FLSA)  Text

Antunez v. G & C Farms, Inc., No. Civ-92-0308 HB., 1993 WL 451344 (D. N.M. Aug. 9, 1993) (AWPA)

Sedano v. Mercado, No. CIV 92-0052-HB., 1992 WL 454007 (D. N.M. Oct. 8, 1992) (enforceability of arbitration agreement concerning failure to pay wages and OSHA violations)

Melendez v. Sweetser, No. 9201338-HB., 1992 WL 453979 (D. N.M. Dec. 22, 1992) (AWPA)

ELEVENTH CIRCUIT

Joseph v. Morice, No. 10-22466-CIV, 2011 WL 486137 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 7, 2011) (violations of Migrant and Season Agricultural Worker Protection Act)

Mesa v. Ag-Mart Produce, Inc., No. 2:07-cv-47-FtM-36DNF, 2010 WL 4909591 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 29, 2010) (settlement of labor suit by piece-rate basis migrant workers)

Ojeda-Sanchez v. Bland Farms, No. 608CV096, 2010 WL 3282984 (S.D. Ga. Aug. 18, 2010) (claim of inadequate compensation by H-2A guest workers)

In re Tyson Foods, Inc. 694 F.Supp.2d 1358 (M.D. Ga. 2010) (FLSA; denial of compensation for donning and doffing)  Text

In re Tyson Foods, Inc. 694 F.Supp.2d 1372 (M.D. Ga. 2010) (FLSA; denial of compensation for donning and doffing)  Text

Rosario-Guerro v. Orange Blossom Harvesting, --- F.Supp.2d ---, 2010 WL 672808 (M.D. Fla. 2010) (class certification for AWPA, FLSA, & minimum wage claims)

Luna v. Del Monte Fresh Produce (Se.), Inc., No. 09-12464, 2009 WL 4366953 (11th Cir. Dec. 3, 2009) (violations of AWPA and FLSA)

Ojeda-Sanchez v. Bland, No. 608CV096, 2009 WL 3851623 (S.D. Ga. Nov. 17, 2009) (reduction in wages from minimum in FLSA)

Ramos-Barrientos v. Bland, --- F.Supp.2d ---, 2009 WL 3851624 (S.D. Ga. Nov. 17, 2009) (unpaid wages claims under FLSA)

Reyes-Fuentes v. Shannon Produce Farm, Inc., No. 608CV059, 2009 WL 3855177 (S.D. Ga. Nov. 16, 2009) (anti-retaliation provision of FLSA)

Napoles-Arcila v. Pero Family Farms, LLC, No. 08-807779-CIV, 2009 WL 1585970 (S.D. Fla. June 4, 2009) (class certification of breach of contract and violations of state minimum wage law claims)

Watson v. Ala. Farmers Coop., No. 08-15091, 2009 WL 962667 (11th Cir. Apr. 10, 2009) (age discrimination claims)

Anderson v. Perdue Farms, Inc., 604 F.Supp.2d 1339 (M.D. Ala. 2009) (failure to compensate for all time; violations of FLSA)  Text    |    Summary

Ojeda-Sanchez v. Bland Farms, 600 F.Supp.2d 1373 (S.D. Ga. 2009) (protective order to limit potential opt-in clients in FLSA action)  Text

Arriaga-Zacarias v. Lewis Taylor Farms, Inc., No. 7:08-CV-32(HL), 2008 WL 5115005 (M.D. Ga. Dec. 4, 2008) (FLSA claims; class certification)

Perez-Benites v. Candy Brand, LLC, No. 07-CV-1048, 2008 WL 4809105 (W.D. Ark. Oct. 31, 2008) (failure to pay H-2A worker expenses under FLSA)   Summary

De Leon-Granados v. Eller & Sons Trees, Inc., 581 F.Supp.2d 1295 (N.D. Ga. 2008) (worker claims of violations of FLSA & AWPA)  Text    |    Summary

Hernandez v. Two Bros. Farm, LLC, 579 F.Supp.2d 1379 (S.D. Fla. 2008) (failure to paid agreed contract and FLSA wages)  Text    |    Summary

Renteria-Marin v. Ag-Mart Produce, Inc., 537 F.3d 1321 (11th Cir. 2008) (housing violations by employeer)   Text    |    Summary

Luna v. Del Monte Fresh Produce (Se.), Inc., No. 1:06-CV-2000-JEC, 2008 WL 754452 (N.D. Ga. Mar. 19, 2008) (Fair Labor Standards Act claims; AWPA claims)

Antonio-Candelaria v. Gibbs Farms, Inc., No. 1:06-CV-39 (WLS), 2008 WL 623211 (M.D. Ga. Mar. 4, 2008) (statute of limitations)

Chao v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 2:02-CV-1174-VEH, 2008 WL 2020323 (N.D. Ala. Jan. 22, 2008) (second compensable break period; compensable work)

Moreno-Espinosa v. J & J Ag Products, Inc., 247 F.R.D. 686 (S.D. Fla. 2007) (class certification)

De Leon-Granados v. Eller & Sons Trees, 497 F.3d 1214 (11th Cir. 2007) (review of class certification)  Text

Harris v. Johns, Nos. 3:06-cv-433-J-32MCR, 3:07-cv-30-J-32MCR, 2007 WL 2310784 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 8, 2007) (allowing addition of new plaintiffs)

Morales-Arcadio v. Shannon Produce Farms, Inc., No. 605CV062, 2007 WL 2106188 (S.D. Ga. July 18, 2007)

Sariol v. Florida Crystals Corp., No. 06-11370, 2007 WL 1893006 (11th Cir. July 3, 2007)   Summary

Anderson v. Cagle's, Inc., 488 F.3d 945 (11th Cir. 2007)  Text

Reyna v. Conagra Foods, Inc., No. 3:04-cv-39 (CDL), 2007 WL 1704577 (M.D. Ga. June 11, 2007)

Luna v. Del Monte Fresh Produce (Se.), Inc., Civ. Action No. 1:06-CV-2000-JEC, 2007 WL 1500269 (N.D. Ga. May 18, 2007)

Renteria-Marin v. Ag-Mart Produce, Inc., 488 F.Supp. 2d 1197 (M.D. Fla. 2007)  Text

Borja v. Hines Nurseries, Inc., 172 Fed. App'x 927 (11th Cir. 2006)

Mitchell v. Osceola Farms Co., 447 F.Supp. 2d 1307 (S.D. Fla. 2006)  Text

De Leon-Granados v. Eller & Sons Trees, Inc., 452 F.Supp. 2d 1282 (N.D. Ga. 2006)  Text

Avila-Gonzalez v. Barajas, No. 2:04CV567-FTM-33DNF, 2006 WL 643297 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 2, 2006)

Mitchell v. Osceola Farms Co., 408 F.Supp. 2d 1275 (S.D. Fla. 2005)  Text

Dawkins v. Picolata Produce Farms, Inc., No. 3:05-CV-559-J-32MMH, 2005 WL 3054054 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 15, 2005)

Silva-Arriaga v. Tex. Express, Inc., No. 2:03CV690FTM-33SPC, 2005 WL 2850066 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 28, 2005)

Silva-Arriaga v. Tex. Express, Inc., 222 F.R.D. 684 (M.D. Fla. 2004)

Salas-Mateo v. Ochoa, No. 03-14357-CIV, 2004 WL 1824124 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 26, 2004)

Davis v. Charoen Pokphand (USA), Inc., 302 F.Supp. 2d 1314 (M.D. Ala. 2004)  Text

Davis v. Charoen Pokphand (USA), Inc., 303 F.Supp. 2d 1272 (M.D. Ala. 2004)  Text

Morante-Navarro v. T&Y Pine Straw, Inc., 350 F.3d 1163 (11th Cir. 2003) ("agricultural employment" under AWPA)  Text    |    Summary

Gonzalez-Sanchez v. Int'l Paper Co., 346 F.3d 1017 (11th Cir. 2003) (joint employer)  Text    |    Summary

Martinez-Mendoza v. Champion Int'l Corp., 340 F.3d 1200 (11th Cir. 2003)  Text

Ares v. Manuel Diaz Farms, Inc., 318 F.3d 1054 (11th Cir. 2003) ("agricultural employee" under FLSA)  Text    |    Summary

Arriaga v. Fla. Pac. Farms, L.L.C., 305 F.3d 1228 (11th Cir. 2002)  Text

Martinez v. Mecca Farms, Inc., 213 F.R.D. 601 (S.D. Fla. 2002) (undocumented workers seek class certification)   Summary

Alcegaire v. J.M. Mgmt. Group, No. 01-8214-CIV, 2002 WL 32655873 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 4, 2002)

Alcegaire v. J.M. Mgmt. Group, No. 01-8214-CIV, 2002 WL 32655874 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 4, 2002)

Alcegaire v. J.M. Mgmt. Group, No. 01-8214-CIV-HURLEY, 01-8214-CIV-JOHNSON, 2002 WL 32654836 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 23, 2002)

Fox v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. CV-99-BE-1612-M, 2002 WL 32987224 (N.D. Ala. Feb. 4, 2002)

Barton v. Parker, No. Civ.A.1:01-CV-2004-J, 2001 WL 34049915 (N.D. Ga. Dec. 13, 2001) (employment discrimination and H-2A workers)

Alvarado v. R&W Farms, No. 99-1726-CIV-T-30F, 2001 WL 34104844 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 5, 2001) (violation of H-2A requirements and FLSA)

Wales v. Jack M. Berry, Inc., 192 F.Supp.2d 1291 (M.D. Fla. 2000) (AWPA)  Text

Herman v. Continental Grain Co., 80 F.Supp.2d 1290 (M.D. Ala. 2000) (FLSA)  Text

Charles v. Burton, 169 F.3d 1322 (11th Cir. 1999) (cert denied 528 US 879) (AWPA)  Text

Metzler v. Lykes Pasco, Inc., 972 F.Supp. 1438 (S.D. Fla. 1997) (AWPA)  Text

Antenor v. D & S Farms, 88 F.3d 925 (11th Cir. 1996) (AWPA and FLSA )  Text

Charles v. Burton, 857 F.Supp. 1574 (M.D. Ga. 1994) (AWPA)  Text

Campbell v. Miller, 844 F.Supp. 1516 (M.D. Fla. 1994) (AWPA)  Text

Antenor v. D & S Farms, 866 F.Supp. 1389 (S.D. Fla. 1994) (AWPA and FLSA)  Text

Alviso-Medrano v. Harloff, 868 F.Supp. 1367 (M.D. Fla. 1994) (AWPA)  Text

Aimable v. Long and Scott Farms, 20 F.3d 434 (11th Cir. 1994) (AWPA and FLSA)  Text

Caro-Galvan v. Curtis Richardson, Inc., 981 F.2d 501 (11th Cir. 1993) (AWPA and FLSA)  Text

Caro-Galvan v. Curtis Richardson, Inc., 993 F.2d 1500 (11th Cir. 1993) (AWPA and FLSA)  Text

Stewart v. Everett, 804 F.Supp. 1494 (M.D. Fla. 1992) (AWPA)  Text

Saintida v. Tyre, 783 F.Supp. 1368 (S.D. Fla. 1992) (AWPA)  Text

Leach v. Johnston, 812 F.Supp. 1198 (M.D. Fla. 1992) (AWPA and FLSA)  Text

Jordan v. Southern Wood Piedmont Co., 805 F.Supp. 1575 (S.D. Ga. 1992) (OSHA and FIFRA)  Text

Jean v. Tyre, No. 89-2367, 1991 WL 51316 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 11, 1991) (AWPA)

Alfred v. Okeelanta Corp., No. 89-8285-CIV-RYSKAMP, 1991 WL 177658 (S.D. Fla. Apr. 16, 1991) (AWPA)

Stewart v. Woods, 730 F.Supp. 1096 (M.D. Fla. 1990) (AWPA)  Text

Cheryl v. Bowman, 901 F.2d 1053 (11th Cir. 1990) (AWPA and sufficient contacts for personal jurisdiction)  Text

Charite v. Jones, No. 89-2548, 1990 WL 165247 (S.D. Fla. Aug, 13, 1990) (AWPA)

D.C. CIRCUIT

United Farm Workers v. Solis, 697 F.Supp.2d 5 (D. D.C. Mar 22, 2010) (new rules under the Immigration and Nationality Act)  Text

United Farm Workers v. Solis, --- F.Supp.2d ---, 2010 WL 1037958 (D.D.C. 2010) (wage rate for H-2A workers)

United Farm Workers v. Chao, 593 F.Supp.2d 166 (D. D.C. 2009) (challenge to new regulations on domestic and alien farm workers)  Text    |    Summary

Agri Processor Co., Inc. v. N.L.R.B., 514 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2008) (undocumented workers protected by NLRA)  Text

Garcia v. Veneman, 224 F.R.D. 8 (D.D.C. 2004) (class certification)   Text    |    Summary

United Farm Workers of Am., AFL-CIO v. Chao, 227 F.Supp. 2d 102 (D.D.C. 2002)  Text

NAACP, Jefferson County Branch v. U.S. Sugar Corp., 84 F.3d 1432 (D.C. Cir. 1996) (worker exploitation)  Text

NAACP v. Martin, No. 82-2315, 1995 WL 870020 (D. D.C. Feb. 6, 1995) (temporary employment of foreign workers production rates)

NAACP, Jefferson County Branch v. U.S. Sec'y of Labor, 865 F.Supp. 903 (D. D.C. 1994) (worker exploitation)  Text

NAACP, Jefferson County Branch v. U.S. Sec'y of Labor, 846 F.Supp. 91 (D. D.C. 1994) (worker exploitation)  Text

Orengo Caraballo v. Reich, 11 F.3d 186 (D.C. Cir. 1993) (reimbursement for travel expenses for migrant workers)  Text

Joseph v. U.S. Dep't of Labor, 787 F.Supp. 247 (D. D.C. 1992) (wages for foreign agricultural workers)  Text

Frederick County Fruit Growers Ass'n, Inc. v. Martin, 968 F.2d 1265 (D.C. Cir. 1992) (wages for foreign agricultural workers)  Text

AFL-CIO v. Dole, 923 F.2d 182 (D.C. Cir. 1991) (methodology of computing wages by Department of Labor)  Text

Brown v. Department of Labor, No. 89-1220, 1991 WL 11693237 (D. D.C. Feb. 15, 1991) (FOIA)

Wint v. Yeutter, 902 F.2d 76 (D.C. Cir. 1990) (elimination of sugar cane workers from eligibility for permanent residence under IRCA and whether sugar cane was a "perishable commodity")  Text

CATA v. Dole, 731 F.Supp. 541 (D. D.C. 1990) (challenging Department of Labor's adoption of "prevailing practice" for employers to adhere to)  Text

AFL-CIO v. Dole, 745 F.Supp. 18 (D. D.C. 1990) (methodology of computing wages by Department of Labor)  Text

FEDERAL CIRCUIT

Mendoza v. United States, 87 Fed. Cl. 331 (Fed. Cl. 2009) (where employees "federal employees")

McNamara v. Comm'r, 78 T.C.M. (CCH) 530 (T.C. 1999) rev'd, 236 F.3d 410 (8th Cir. 2000) not acquiesced, 2003-42 I.R.B. 839 (2003) and nonacq. recommended by 2003 WL 22451994 (Oct. 22, 2003) (agricultural self-employment as taxable)  Text

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

In re Sanderson Farms, Inc., 337 NLRB No. 92, Case 15-CA-16437 (June 06, 2002)

Seaboard Farms of Kentucky, Inc., Case 26-CA-15584, 1993 WL 285796 (N.L.R.B. July 27, 1993) (NLRA agriculture exception)

Produce Magic, 311 NLRB 1277 (N.L.R.B. 1993) (NLRA agriculture exception)

Draper Valley Farms, Inc., 307 N.L.R.B. 1440 (N.L.R.B. 1992) (NLRA agriculture exception)

Camsco Produce Co., 297 NLRB 905 (N.L.R.B. 1990) (NLRA agriculture exception)

Campbells Fresh, 298 NLRB 432 (N.L.R.B. 1990) (NLRA agriculture exception)

ALABAMA

Griffin Wood Co., Inc. v. Horton, 859 So.2d 1127 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002)  Text

JWM, Inc. v. Raines, 779 So.2d 247 (Ala. Civ. App. 2000) (workers' comp)  Text

Curvin v. Pinyan, 717 So.2d 435 (Ala. Civ. App. 1998) (negligence of employer for injury of farm worker)  Text

Ex parte Gold Kist, Inc., 686 So.2d 260 (Ala. 1996) (USDA inspector injury during inspection of poultry facility)  Text

Duke v. Gold Kist, Inc., 686 So.2d 258 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995) (USDA inspector injury during inspection of poultry facility)  Text

Coker v. Twin County Farm Serv., 619 So.2d 932 (Ala. Civ. App. 1993) (workers' comp)  Text

Early v. Dunn, 615 So.2d 1209 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992) (workers' comp)  Text

ARIZONA

Trust v. County of Yuma, 69 P.3d 510 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003) (farmworker housing)  Text    |    Summary

Simpson v. Industrial Comm'n of Ariz., 942 P.2d 1172 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997) (workers' comp)  Text

Labor Force v. Indus. Comm'n of Ariz., 911 P.2d 553 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1995) (workers' comp)  Text

Avila v. Northrup King Co., 880 P.2d 717 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994) (workers' comp and defining "labor contractor")  Text

Growers Co. v. Indus. Comm'n of Ariz., 842 P.2d 1322 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992) (whether worker was employee of farm labor contractor or planting company)  Text

Bruce Church, Inc. v. United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO, 816 P.2d 919 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991) (unfair labor practice)  Text

Aguiar v. Indus. Comm'n of Ariz., 797 P.2d 711 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990) (widow's claim for benefits for farm laborer who died on the job)  Text

ARKANSAS

Galloway v. Tyson Foods, No. CA 10-219, 2010 WL 3672764 (Ark. Ct. App. Sept. 22, 2010) (plaintiff failed to show his injuries were sustained through his employment at Tyson Foods)

Perez-Benites v. Candy Brand, LLC, 267 F.R.D. 242 (W.D. Ark. 2010) (class certification for violations under FLSA)

United Farms, Inc. v. Gist, --- S.W.3d ---, 2009 WL 3460260 (Ark. Ct. App. 2009) (workers' compensation for back injury)

Ballesteros v. Tyson Poultry, Inc., --- S.W.3d ---, 2009 WL 1151744 (Ark. Ct. App. 2009) (upholding denial of workers' comp benefits)   Summary

Mitchell ex rel. Wagner v. Tyson Poultry, Inc., 292 S.W.3d 848 (Ark. Ct. App. 2009) (death was compensable under state's workers' compensation laws)   Summary

Barnes v. Greenhead Farming, 270 S.W.3d 873 (Ark. Ct. App. 2008) (review of decision injury was noncompensable)  Text    |    Summary

Johnson v. Bonds Fertilizer, Inc., 289 S.W.3d 431 (Ark. 2008) (whose employment was in employee in at time of accident)  Text

Parker v. Petit Jean Poultry, Inc., No. CA 07-1225, 2008 WL 4493411 (Ark. Ct. App. Oct. 8, 2008) (denial of workers' compensation claims)   Summary

Barnes v. Greenhead Farming, 101 Ark.App. 129, (Ark. Ct. App. 2008) (review of denial of workers' compensation benefits)  Text

Morales v. Martinez, 198 S.W.3d 134 (Ark. App. 2004)  Text

Dee v. Brown's Sod Farm, No. CA99-1437, 2000 WL 726553 (Ark. Ct. App. June 7, 2000) (workers' compensation)

Lawhon Farm Serv. v. Brown, 984 S.W.2d 1 (Ark. 1998) (workers' compensation)  Text

Hutchins Greenhouse & Nursery, Inc. v. Vaughn, No. CA97-1274, 1998 WL 324998 (Ark. Ct. App. June 17, 1998) (greenhouse not exempt from workers' compensation as agricultural labor)

Rodriguez v. Dir., Ark. Employment Sec. Dep't, 952 S.W.2d 186 (1997) (OSHA and unemployment payments)  Text

Craig v. Traylor, 915 S.W.2d 257 (Ark. 1996) (OSHA, workers' compensation, tort claims)  Text

Ragland v. Pittman Garden Center, Inc., 820 S.W.2d 450 (Ark. 1991) (FLSA and tax assessment)  Text

Loyd v. Green Acres Grass Farm, No. CA 91-29, 1991 WL 231265 (Ark. Ct. App. Nov. 6, 1991) (workers' compensation)

Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund v. Deltic Farm & Timber, No. CA 90-309, 1991 WL 45973 (Ark. Ct. App. Apr. 3, 1991) (workers' compensation)

Franklin Collier Farms v. Bullard, 800 S.W.2d 438 (Ark. Ct. App. 1990) (workers' compensation)  Text

CALIFORNIA

Martinez v. Combs, 231 P.3d 259 (Cal. 2010) (minimum wage for seasonal workers)  Text

Artesia Dairy v. Agric. Labor Relations Bd., 86 Cal.Rptr.3d 91 (Cal. Ct. App. 2008) (employees eligible to vote to unionize agricultural workers)  Text    |    Summary

Zavala v. Jones, No. C050236, 2007 WL 1180967 (Cal. Ct. App. Apr. 23, 2007)

Maldonado v. Merjan Fin. Corp., No. F048929, 2007 WL 93480 (Cal. Ct. App. Jan. 16, 2007)

Baptist v. Robinson, 49 Cal. Rptr. 3d 153 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006)   Text

Signature Fruit Co. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd., 47 Cal. Reptr. 3d 878 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006)  Text

Hess Collection Winery v. Cal. Agric. Labor Relations, 45 Cal. Rptr. 3d 609 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006)  Text

Navarette v. Green Valley Ag, Inc., No. F042042, 2004 WL 838047 (Cal. Ct. App. Apr. 20, 2004

Ruiz v. Cabrera, 120 Cal. Rptr. 2d 320 (Cal. Ct. App. 2002) (workers' compensation)  Text    |    Summary

Suzuki v. Eli Lilly and Co., No. B149377, 2001 WL 1530888 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 4, 2001) (tortious acts of union and members)

Coastal Berry Co. v. Agric. Labor Relations Bd., 114 Cal.Rptr.2d 228 (Cal. Ct. App. 2001) (reinstatement and back pay award for striking workers)  Text

United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO v. Dutra Farms, 100 Cal.Rptr.2d 251 (Cal. Ct. App. 2000) (unfair labor practices)  Text

Agric. Labor Relations Bd. v. Superior Court, 56 Cal.Rptr.2d 409 (Cal. Ct. App. 1996) (agricultural workers' bargaining representative)  Text

United Farm Workers of America v. Agric. Labor Relations Bd., 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 696 (Cal. Ct. App. 1995) (standing to assert union unfair labor practices)  Text

Martinez v. State Comp. Ins. Fund, 38 Cal.Rptr.2d 639 (Cal. Ct. App. 1995) (workers' compensation)  Text

Scheid Vineyards & Management Co. v. Agric. Labor Relations Bd., 27 Cal.Rptr.2d 36 (Cal. Ct. App. 1994) (orders to bargain and economic losses for union members)  Text

Phillip D. Bertelsen, Inc. v. Agric. Labor Relations Bd., 29 Cal.Rptr.2d 204 (Cal. Ct. App. 5 Dist. 1994) (INA and AWPA not preempt back pay award for alien workers)  Text

Agric. Labor Relations Bd. v. Superior Court, 34 Cal.Rptr.2d 546 (Cal. Ct. App. 1994) (derivative employer liability for unfair labor practices)  Text

United Farm Workers v. Agric. Labor Relations Bd., 20 Cal.Rptr.2d 879 (Cal. Ct. App. 1993) (refusal to bargain)  Text

Agric. Labor Relations Bd. v. Superior Court, 18 Cal.Rptr.2d 907 (Cal. Ct. App. 1993) (back pay and derivative liability)  Text

Phillip D. Bertelsen, Inc. v. Agric. Labor Relations Bd., 3 Cal.Rptr.2d 58 (Cal. Ct. App. 1992) (protected activity and back pay awards)  Text

Michael Hat Farming Co. v. Agric. Labor Relations Bd., 6 Cal.Rptr.2d 179 (Cal. Ct. App. 1992) (defining "agricultural employer" and duties of succeeding employer in bargaining)  Text

Rinaldi v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd., 278 Cal.Rptr. 105 (Cal. Ct. App. 1991) (workers' compensation)  Text

Maggio, Inc. v. United Farm Workers, 278 Cal.Rptr. 250 (Cal. Ct. App. 1991) (tortious strike)  Text

Harris Feeding Co. v. Dep't. of Indus. Relations, 273 Cal.Rptr. 598 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990) (agricultural employee wage compliance)  Text

Breaux v. Agric. Labor Relations Bd., 265 Cal.Rptr. 904 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990) (unfair labor practices)  Text

COLORADO

Spady Bros. v. Indus. Claim Appeals Office of State of Colo., 942 P.2d 1340 (Colo. App. 1997) (workers' compensation)  Text

Sorensen v. Goldman, 837 P.2d 266 (Colo. App. 1992) (workers' compensation)  Text

Higgs v. W. Landscaping & Sprinkler Systems, Inc., 804 P.2d 161 (Colo. 1991) (workers' compensation)  Text

CONNECTICUT

Kavanagh v. Fenyes, No. CV0304703884, 2006 WL 1679938 (Conn. Super. Ct. June 1, 2006)

Brown v. Piszczek, 893 A.2d 903 (Conn. App. Ct. 2006)  Text

Brown v. Piszczek, No. 567740, 2004 WL 2669264 (Conn. Super. Ct. Oct. 29, 2004)

Nazario v. O.J. Thrall, Inc., No. CV 93 0529180, 1994 WL 146381 (Conn. Super. Ct. Apr. 8, 1994) (sufficient contacts for personal jurisdiction in labor dispute)

DELAWARE

Keim v. Greenhurst Farms, No. 01A-04-005, 2001 WL 1490060 (Del. Super. Ct. Nov. 15, 2001) (unemployment compensation)

Irish Hunt Farms, Inc. v. Stafford, No. 99A-02-003 WCC, 2000 WL 972545 (Del. Super. Ct. Apr. 28, 2000) (workers' comp)

Connors v. Mountaire Farms of Delmarva, Inc., No. 95A-05-007, 1996 WL 453327 (Del. Super. Ct. May 22, 1996) (unemployment compensation)

Connors v. Mountaire Farms of Delmarva, Inc., No. 95A-05-007, 1995 WL 656790 (Del. Super. Ct. Oct. 18, 1995) (unemployment compensation)

Perdue Farms, Inc. v. Dep't of Labor, No. 13366, 1994 WL 698584 (Del.Ch. Dec. 7, 1994) (agricultural employee and state Fair Employment Protection Act)

Mcinnis Stables v. Unemployment Ins. Appeal Bd., No. 89A-MR5, 1992 WL 207271 (Del. Super. Ct. Aug. 6, 1992) (unemployment compensation for stable and farm worker)

FLORIDA

Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Beville, 825 So. 2d 999 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)  Text

Pinnock v. Sugar Cane Growers Co-op. of Florida, 791 So.2d 1135 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001) (nonpayment of wages to H-2A workers and preferential treatment of foreign workers)  Text

Williams v. Atl. Sugar Ass'n, Inc., 773 So.2d 1176 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 4 Dist. 2000) (breach of employment contract)  Text

Sugar Cane Growers Co-op. of Fla., Inc. v. Pinnock, 735 So.2d 530 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999) (payment of wages due under agreement)   Text

Thomas v. Suwannee County, 734 So.2d 492 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999) (migrant labor camp locations)  Text

Okeelanta Corp. v. Bygrave, 660 So.2d 743 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995) (class action wage dispute for migrant workers)  Text

Johnson v. Edwards, 569 So.2d 928 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990) (breach of employment contract)  Text

GEORGIA

Slappey v. Slappey, 676 S.E.2d 283 (Ga. Ct. App. 2009) (foreclosure of labor's special lien against crops)  Text

Williams v. Conagra Poultry of Athens, 673 S.E.2d 105 (Ga. Ct. App. 2009) (request of additional benefits time barred)  Text    |    Summary

Cook v. Prehistoric Ponds, Inc., 640 S.E.2d 383 (Ga. Ct. App. 2006)  Text

Gill v. Prehistoric Ponds, Inc., 634 S.E.2d 769 (Ga. Ct. App. 2006)  Text

Palma v. Ga. Farm Bureau Ins. Co., 606 S.E.2d 341 (Ga. Ct. App. 2004)  Text

Riley v. Taylor Orchards, 486 S.E.2d 617 (Ga. 1997) (workers' comp)  Text

J & C Poultry v. Reyes-Guzman, 489 S.E.2d 853 (Ga. 1997) (workers' comp)  Text

Hillside Orchard Farms, Inc. v. Murphy, 473 S.E.2d 181 (Ga. Ct. App. 1996) (employer liability for agriculture vehicle accident)  Text

Lumber City Egg Marketers, Inc. v. Piercy, 458 S.E.2d 364 (Ga. 1995) (workers' comp)  Text

IDAHO

Hamilton ex rel. Hamilton v. Reeder Flying Serv., 21 P.3d 890 (Idaho 2001) (crop spraying pilot wrongful death and workers' compensation)  Text

Nedrow v. Unigard Sec. Ins Co., 974 P.2d 67 (Idaho 1998) (employee injured in farm accident)  Text

Daryl Tuttle v. Wayment Farms, Inc., No. 22213, 1997 WL 327356 (Idaho Ct. App. June 17, 1997) (personal injury of farm worker)

Hall v. Pristine Springs, Inc., 941 P.2d 1310 (Idaho 1997) (workers' comp)  Text

Hutchinson v. Anderson, 950 P.2d 1275 (Idaho Ct. App. 1997) (unpaid wages)  Text

Branchflower v. Dep't of Employment, 917 P.2d 750 (Idaho 1996)  Text

Juarez v. Aardema, 918 P.2d 271 (Idaho 1996) (OSHA and wrongful death action)  Text

Becerril v. Call, 900 P.2d 1376 (Idaho 1995) (workers' comp)  Text

Riggs v. Estate of Standlee, 901 P.2d 1328 (Idaho 1995) (workers' comp)  Text

Bevan v. Vassar Farms, Inc., 793 P.2d 711 (Idaho 1990) (wrongful death)  Text

ILLINOIS

Reed v. White, 921 N.E.2d 1243 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010) (negligence suit against employer)  Text

Econ. Packing Co. v. Ill. Workers Comp. Comm'n, 901 N.E.2d 915 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008) (determination of permanent disability of poultry worker)  Text

Reed v. Witovet, 724 N.E.2d 553 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000) (wrongful death for child involved in agricultural labor)  Text

Ames v. Sayler, 642 N.E.2d 1340 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994) (estate of deceased farm tenant suit to continue to farm land; award of value of labor)  Text

Mitchell v. Deal, 609 N.E.2d 378 (Ill. App. Ct. 1993) (wrongful termination for injured farm worker)  Text

INDIANA

Rocky River Farms, Inc. v. Porter, 925 N.E.2d 496 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010) (equestrian center employees not agricultural employees for the purpose of workers' compensation)  Text

Guillaume v. Hall Farms, Inc., No. 42A01-0904-CV-163, 2009 WL 252589 (Table) (Ind. Ct. App. Aug. 19, 2009) (employment status)

Schilling v. Huntington County Cmty. School Corp., 898 N.E.2d 385 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008) (off-farm employment coverage of farm accident)  Text    |    Summary

Gerlach v. Woodke, 886 N.E.2d 41 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008) (upholding denial of workers' compensation benefits)  Text

Gerlach v. Woodke, 881 N.E.2d 1006 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008) (not agricultural or farm worker at time of injury; denial of workers' compensation benefits)  Text

Richard Little/Gerard Little P'ship & West Creek Delta Farm v. Little, No. 93A02-9610-EX-677, 1997 WL 33644725 (Ind. Ct. App. May 22, 1997) (workers' comp)

Rieheman v. Cornerstone Seeds, Inc., 671 N.E.2d 489 (Ind. Ct. App. 1996) (workers' comp)  Text

Lakeview Farms, Inc. v. Patten, 640 N.E.2d 1092 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994) (breach of oral agreement to procure health insurance)  Text

Collins v. Day, 644 N.E.2d 72 (Ind. 1994) (workers' comp)  Text

IOWA

Juarez v. Horstman, No. 0-990, 2011 WL 441523 (Iowa Ct. App. Feb. 9, 2011) (injury from egg-breaking machine)

IBP, Inc. v. Burress, 776 N.W.2d 102 (Iowa 2009) (meat packer contracting brucellosis; entitled to workers' compensation benefits)  Text

Baker v. Shields, 767 N.W.2d 404 (Iowa 2009) (employer statutory immunity for injuries caused by farm animals)  Text

M & F Livestock v. Mohr, No. 08-0872, 2009 WL 1491896 (Iowa Ct. App. May 29, 2009) (invalidation of non-competition covenant)

Rojas v. Pine Ridge Farms, L.L.C., No. 08-0554, 2009 WL 249650 (Iowa Ct. App. Feb. 4, 2009) (equitable apportionment of survivor benefits)

Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Labor Com'r, No. 06-0604, 2007 WL 1687766 (Iowa Ct. App. June 13, 2007)

Danker v. Wilimek, Nos. 0-421, 99-1531, 2000 WL 1827212 (Iowa Ct. App. Dec. 13, 2000) (workers' comp)

Iowa Mut. Ins. Co. v. McCarthy, 572 N.W.2d 537 (Iowa 1997) (wrongful death of farm worker)  Text

KANSAS

Omar v. Tyson Fresh Meats, 240 P.3d 986 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010) (denial of disability payments following alleged workplace injury)  Text

Herrell v. Nat'l Beef Packing Co., 202 P.3d 691 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009) (premise liability for injuries caused to subcontractor's employee)  Text

Moreno v. Am. Ingredients, Co., No. Civ.A. 99-2119-GTV, 2000 WL 527808 (Kan. D. Ct. Apr. 7, 2000) (FMLA and ADA)

Rivera v. Cimarron Dairy, 988 P.2d 235 (Kan. 1999) (workers' comp)  Text

Holle Farms, Inc. v. Kan. Dep't of Human Res., 846 P.2d 941 (Kan. 1993) (defining agricultural labor for tax exemption purposes)  Text

KENTUCKY

Uninsured Employers' Fund v. Gussler, 278 S.W.3d 153 (Ky. Ct. App. 2008) (exclusion of tree harvesting from agriculture)   Text    |    Summary

Aguirre v. Workman, No. 1998-CA-001367-MR, 2000 WL 34024458 (Ky. Ct. App. Dec. 8, 2000) (breach of employment contract)

Stidman v. Duncan, 931 S.W.2d 463 (Ky. Ct. App. 1996) (workers' comp)  Text

LOUISIANA

Hawkins v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp., No. 10-402, 2010 WL 4320409 (La. Ct. App. Nov. 3, 2010) (appeal of denial of worker's compensation claim after work-related illness at chicken farm)

Johnson v. Conagra Poultry Co., 26 So.3d 982 (La. Ct. App. 2009) (workers' compensation claims)  Text

Daniel v. House of Raeford Farms of LA., 23 So.3d 374 (La. Ct. App. 2009) (denial of workers' compensation benefits)  Text

Alexander v. Sanderson Farms, Inc., No. 2008 CA 2225, 2009 WL 1270212 (La. Ct. App. May 8, 2009) (worker's compensation claims)

Carrodine v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 4 So.3d 1020 (La. Ct. App. 2009) (workers' compensation; disease not caused by employment)  Text

Smith v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 4 So.3d 983 (La. Ct. App. 2009) (upholding attorney's fees with workers' compensation reward)  Text    |    Summary

Clark v. Godfrey Knight Farms, Inc., 6 So.3d 284 (La. Ct. App. 2009) (upholding awarding of workers' compensation)  Text

Obien v. Mitcham Peach Farms, LLC, 997 So.2d 670 (La. Ct. App. 2008) (denial of workers' compensation claims)  Text    |    Summary

Smith v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 997 So.2d 14 (La. Ct. App. 2008) (denial of worker's compensation benefits)  Text    |    Summary

Guidry v. La. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., 942 So. 2d 1188 (La. Ct. App. 2006)  Text

Iwamoto v. Wilcox, 900 So. 2d 1047 (La. Ct. App. 2005)   Text

Ross v. Oak Manor Farms, 769 So.2d 766 (La. Ct. App. 2000) (workers' compensation)  Text

Ross v. Oak Manor Farms, 700 So.2d 906 (La. Ct. App. 1997) (workers' compensation for carpenter injured while making repairs to farm house)  Text

MAINE

Maine Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Gervais, 745 A.2d 360 (Me. 1999) (employer negligence liability for farm worker injury)  Text

Maine Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Gervais, 715 A.2d 938 (Me. 1998) (employer negligence liability for farm worker injury)  Text

Zorn v. Carl R. Smith Potatoes, 704 A.2d 864 (Me. 1997) (workers' compensation)  Text

Dion v. Smith, 571 A.2d 828 (Me. 1990) (workers' compensation)  Text

MARYLAND

Osborn v. Bunge, 658 A.2d 1102 (Md. 1995) (workers' compensation)  Text

Uninsured Employers' Fun v. Pennel, 754 A.2d 1120 (Md. 2000) (payroll calculations and whether breakfast is considered part of wages)  Text

MASSACHUSETTS

Pina v. Mattern, No. 295095, 2005 WL 1532117 (Mass. Land Ct. June 30, 2005)

MICHIGAN

Frens Orchards, Inc. v. Dayton Twp. Bd., 654 N.W.2d 346 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002) (farmworker housing)  Text    |    Summary

O'Rourke v. Higgins, No. 179342, 1996 WL 3349386 (Mich. Ct. App. Nov. 22, 1996) (agriculture employer determination)

De Bruyn Produce Co. v. Romero, 508 N.W.2d 150 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993) (migrant worker housing)  Text

Allen v. Garden Orchards, Inc., 471 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. 1991) (wrongful death of farm worker)  Text

Sellers v. Hauch, 454 N.W.2d 150 (Mich. 1990) (workers' comp)  Text

MINNESOTA

Lentz v. Zerebko, No. WC08-187, 2008 WL 5423934 (Minn. Workers' Comp. Ct. App. Dec. 9, 2008) (status of employee as farmer worker)

Wenigar v. Johnson, 712 N.W.2d 190 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006)  Text

Stelling v. Hanson Silo Co., 563 N.W.2d 286 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997) (family farm worker injury)  Text

North Star Mut. Ins. Co. v. Rongve, No. C7-93-1856, 1994 WL 146216 (Minn. Ct. App. Apr. 26, 1994) (non-family farm liability for worker injury)

Wurst v. Friendshuh, 517 N.W.2d 53 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994) (workers' compensation)  Text

Wills v. Kratz Farm, 509 N.W.2d 162 (Minn. 1993) (workers' compensation)  Text

MISSISSIPPI

Sanderson Farms v. Johnson, No. 2009-WC-00840-COA, 2010 WL 3860476 (Miss. Ct. App. Oct. 5, 2010) (plaintiff's carpal tunnel syndrome was not developed through her employment cutting chicken windpipes)

Johnson v. Sanderson Farms, Inc., 17 So.3d 1119 (Miss. Ct. App. 2009) (workers' compensation awarding of permanent partial disability benefits)  Text

Harper v. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., --- So.3d ---, 2009 WL 1856996 (Miss. Ct. App. 2009) (statute of limitation; workers' compensation benefits for death of employee)

Guy v. B.C. Rogers Processors, Inc., 16 So.3d 29 (Miss. Ct. App. 2008) (work related injury; denial of workers' compensation)  Text

Green v. Allendale Planting Co., 954 So. 2d 1032 (Miss. 2007)   Text

Bradford Seafood Co. v. Alexander, 785 So.2d 321 (Miss. Ct. App. 2001) (commercial processor of seafood was not "agricultural producer" and was not exempt under workers' compensation)   Text

Edwards v. Marshall Durbin Farms, Inc., 754 So.2d 556 (Miss. Ct. App. 2000) (workers' compensation)   Text

Winters v. Choctaw Maid Farms, Inc., 782 So.2d 155 (Miss. Ct. App. 2000) (workers' compensation)   Text

Hurdle and Son v. Holloway, 749 Sp.2d 342 (Miss. Ct. App. 1999) (workers' compensation and scope of employment for farm laborer)  Text

MISSOURI

Ullum v. George Carden Circus Int'l Inc., 223 S.W.3d 192 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007)  Text

Robin Farms, Inc. v. Beeler, 991 S.W.2d 182 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999) (quantum meruit for labor performed on farm as well as conversion for sharecropped products)  Text

Carlson v. Plant Farm, 952 S.W.2d 369 (Mo. Ct. App. 1997) (workers' compensation)  Text

Wilson v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am., 97 F.3d 1010 (8th Cir. 1996) (workers' comp - applying MO law)

Seabaugh v. Middle Farms, Inc., 816 S.W.2d 202 (Mo. 1991) (employer liability for actions of farm employee)  Text

Seabaugh v. Milde Farms, Inc., Nos. 57547, 57576, 1990 WL 175721 (Mo. Ct. App. Nov. 13, 1990) (employer liability for actions of farm employee)

MONTANA

Colmore v. Uninsured Employers' Fund, 121 P.3d 1007 (Mont. 2005)  Text

NEBRASKA

Morales v. Swift Beef, Co., 741 N.W.2d 433 (Neb. Ct. App. 2007) (review of workers' compensation award for medical expenses)  Text

Larsen v. D B Feedyards, Inc., 648 N.W.2d 306 (Neb. 2002) (workers' compensation; "farm or ranch laborer")  Text    |    Summary

Swisher v. Midwest Partitions, Inc., No. A-99-396, 2000 WL 351167 (Neb. Ct. App. Mar. 21, 2000) (workers' compensation)

Hawkins v. Kane, 582 N.W.2d 620 (Neb. 1998) (workers' compensation)  Text

Swenson v. Furnas County Farms, No. A-95-071, 1995 WL 480641 (Neb. Ct. App. Aug. 15, 1995) (workers' compensation)

Bittner v. Sonderup Seed Farm, Inc., 1 Neb.C.A. 2360 (Neb. Ct. App. 1992) (farm employer liability for employee injury)

Grote v. Meyers Land & Cattle Co., 485 N.W.2d 748 (Neb. 1992) (workers' compensation)  Text

NEW JERSEY

Wanat v. Farmland Dairies, No. A5790-01T1F, 2003 WL 21523660 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Feb. 21, 2003)

Rivera v. Bd. of Review, N.J. Dep't of Labor, 606 A.2d 1087 (N.J. 1992) (unemployment benefits for noncitizen farm workers)  Text

Brambila v. Bd. of Review, N.J. Dep't of Labor, 591 A.2d 605 (N.J. 1991) (unemployment benefits for noncitizen farm workers)  Text

NEW MEXICO

Rodriguez v. La Mesilla Const. Co., 943 P.2d 136 (N.M. Ct. App. 1997) (workers' compensation)  Text

Murillo v. Payroll Exp., 901 P.2d 751 (N.M. Ct. App. 1995) (workers' compensation for injured logger)  Text

Tanner v. Bosque Honey Farm, Inc., 895 P.2d 282 (N.M. Ct. App. 1995) (workers' compensation for assistant beekeeper)  Text

Holguin v. Billy the Kid Produce, Inc., 795 P.2d 92 (N.M. Ct. App. 1990) (workers' compensation)  Text

NEW YORK

Keles v. Santos, 73 A.D.3d 1396 (N.Y. App. Div. 2010) (meat processing employee's worker's comp claim denied since injury occurred before his shift started)  Text

Stickles v. Fuller, 772 N.Y.S.2d 482 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2004)  Text

Ayers v. Hakes, 689 N.Y.S.2d 281 (N.Y. App. Div. 1999) (workers' compensation for horse groomer)  Text

Farrel v. Okeic, 698 N.Y.S.2d 132 (N.Y. App. Div. 1999) (workers' compensation for carpenter hired to repair roof of barn)  Text

Kingsley v. Leija, 687 N.Y.S.2d 795 (N.Y. App. Div. 1999) (farm owner/employer liability for car accident)  Text

NORTH CAROLINA

Holloway v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 668 S.E.2d 72 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008) (denial of workers' compensation benefits)  Text    |    Summary

Palmer v. Jackson, 629 S.E.2d 623 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006)  Text

Palmer v. Jackson, 579 S.E.2d 901 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003)  Text

State ex rel. Employment Sec. Comm'n of N.C. v. Hopkins, 432 S.E.2d 703 (N.C. Ct. App. 1993) (assessment of unemployment insurance taxes for wages earned by alien farm workers)  Text

NORTH DAKOTA

Haney v. N.D. Workers Comp. Bureau, 518 N.W.2d 195 (N.D. 1994)  Text

OHIO

Routzahn v. Garrison, No. 21190, 2006 WL 1984498 (Ohio Ct. App. July 14, 2006)

Chaney v. Clark County Agric. Soc'y., Inc., 629 N.E.2d 513 (Ohio Ct. App. 1993) (overtime pay)  Text

OKLAHOMA

Gillespie v. Sathers Family P'ship, 228 P.3d 1204 (Okla. Civ. App. 2009) (agricultural worker not covered under workers' comp laws)  Text

Virginia Lay Lawn Serv. v. Cain, 868 P.2d 1322 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995) (workers' compensation)  Text

Sport O'Kings Farms v. Thomas, 797 P.2d 1016 (Okla. Civ. App. 1990) (workers' compensation)  Text

Whitworth v. Melvin/West Dairy, 798 P.2d 228 (Okla. Civ. App. 1990) (workers' compensation)  Text

OREGON

Sorenson v. LaTour, 176 P.3d 395 (Or. Ct. App. 2007) (farmer as "statutory employer" under state workers' compensation act)  Text

Mayfly Group, Inc. v. Ruiz, 144 P.3d 1025 (Or. Ct. App. 2006)  Text

PENNSYLVANIA

Lugo v. Farmers Pride, Inc., 967 A.2d 963 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2009) (failure to pay for donning and doffing protective gear)  Text    |    Summary

Vlasic Farms Inc. v. Pa. Labor Relations Bd., 777 A.2d 80 (Pa. 2001) ("agricultural laborer" under state law)  Text    |    Summary

Vlasic Farms, Inc., v. Pa. Labor Relations Bd., 777 A.2d 80 (Pa. 2001) (unfair labor practice charges)  Text

Blue Mountain Mushroom Co. v. Pa. Labor Relations Bd., 735 A.2d 742 (Pa. 1999) (finding workers were not "agricultural laborers" for purposes of state labor protection laws)  Text

Vlasic Farms, Inc., v. Pa. Labor Relations Bd., 734 A.2d 487 (Pa. 1999) (unfair labor practice charges)  Text

Kaolin Mushroom Farms, Inc. v. Pa. Labor Relations Bd., 702 A.2d 1110 (Pa. 1997) (unfair labor practices, interference with elections by failing to provide translator)

Roth v. Sharpe, No. 90-S-452, 1993 WL 763150 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Dec. 16, 1993) (settlement dispute over AWPA, FLSA, state wage laws)

RHODE ISLAND

Mercantum Farm Corp. v. Dutra, 572 A.2d 286 (R.I. 1990) (workers' compensation)  Text

SOUTH CAROLINA

Pierre v. Seaside Farms, Inc., 689 S.E.2d 615 (S.C. 2010) (injuries compensable under state workers' compensation law)  Text

Simons v. Longbranch Farms, Inc., 547 S.E.2d 500 (S.C. Ct. App. 2001) (wrongful death action)  Text

Seals by Causey v. Winburn, 445 S.E.2d 94 (S.C. Ct. App. 1994) (child injured while engaged in farm labor)  Text

TEXAS

Alaniz v. H and H Farms, No. B-09-113, 2010 WL 4064021 (S.D. Tex. Oct. 14, 2010) (wage and labor dispute by migrant workers)

Herring v. Haydon, No. 07-08-0360-CV, 2009 WL 1361654 (Tex. App. May 13, 2009) (wrongful death of employee)

Granillo v. McKinzie, No. 11-07-00241-CV, 2009 WL 262113 (Tex. App. Feb. 5, 2006) (respondeat superior liability)

Perkins v. Sanderson Farms, Inc., No. 01-00-00318-CV, 2001 WL 112098 (Tex. App. Feb. 8, 2001) (FMLA and wrongful termination of employment)

Parra v. Larchmont Farms, Inc., 942 S.W.2d 6 (Tex. Civ. App. 1996) (choice of law in workers' compensation dispute for Texas citizens injured while working at New Jersey peach orchard)  Text

de la Cerda v. Hutchinson, No. 93-1743, 1994 WL 255873 (Tex. Co. Ct. Mar. 8, 1994) (wage dispute for foreign farm workers)

Albertson's, Inc. v. Ortiz, 856 S.W.2d 836 (Tex. Civ. App. 1993) (agricultural labor exception in NRLA and free speech of agricultural workers)  Text

VERMONT

Pacher v. Fairdale Farms, 699 A.2d 43 (Vt. 1997) (successive employers and liability for workers' compensation)  Text

Shaw v. Dutton Berry Farm, 632 A.2d 18 (Vt. 1993) (workers' compensation)  Text

VIRGINIA

Mongold v. Woods, 677 S.E.2d 288 (Va. 2009) (quantum meruit recovery allowed for years of uncompensated labor)  Text

Herrera ex rel. Varela v. Martin, 642 S.E.2d 309 (Va. Ct. App. 2007)  Text

Cosgrove v. Sowers, No. 1337-00-3, 2000 WL 1459854 (Va. Ct. App. Oct. 3, 2000) (workers' compensation and determination of full time employees in dairy operation)

Faraway Farms, Inc. v. Dinges, No. 2163-99-3, 2000 WL 135165 (Va. Ct. App. Feb. 8, 2000) (workers' compensation)

Ray v. Radford, No. 2576-97-3, 1998 WL 281311 (Va. Ct. App. June 2, 1998) (workers' compensation and number of full time employees on dairy farm)

Huntley Farms v. Kendrick, No. 1169-96-4, 1996 WL 679967 (Va. Ct. App. Nov. 26, 1996) (credibility of witness in workers' compensation case)

Orchard Mgmt. Co. v. Soto, 463 S.E.2d 839 (Va. 1995) (seeking full faith and credit in VA for default judgments obtained by migrant workers in Puerto Rico)  Text

Lindsay v. Battle Park Farms, No. 2564-93-4, 1994 WL 188185 (Va. Ct. App. May 4, 1994) (workers' compensation for herdsman's injuries)

Lipsey v. Case, 445 S.E.2d 105 (Va. 1994) (liability of employer for injuries student worker suffered when bit by coworker's dog on horse ranch)

Lynch v. Lee, 450 S.E.2d 391 (Va. 1994) (workers' compensation)  Text

Holly Farms Foods, Inc. v. Carter, 422 S.E.2d 165 (Va. Ct. App. 1992) (workers' compensation)  Text

WASHINGTON

Elliott v. Custom Apple Packers, Inc., 228 P.3d 20 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009) (agricultural exemption to state minimum wage law)  Text

Cerrillo v. Esparza, 142 P.3d 155 (Wash. 2006)  Text

Cerrillo v. Esparza, 109 P.3d 475 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005)  Text

Rios v. Wash. Dept. of Labor & Indus., 39 P.3d 961 (Wash. 2002)  Text

Rios v. Wash. Dep't of Labor and Indus., 5 P.3d 19 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000) (agriculture workers seeking pesticide exposure monitoring system)  Text

Wash. Dep't of Labor & Indus. v. Avundes, 976 P.2d 637 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999) (computing compensation for intermittent agriculture employees)  Text

Double D. Hop Ranch v. Sanchez, 952 P.2d 590 (Wash. 1998) (correcting 1997 Double D decision)  Text

Double D. Hop Ranch v. Sanchez, 947 P.2d 727 (Wash. 1997) (seasonal workers' compensation)  Text

Double D. Hop Ranch v. Sanchez, 918 P.2d 174 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996) (seasonal workers' compensation)  Text

Fisher v. Employment Sec. Dep't. of State of Wash., 822 P.2d 791 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992) (unemployment compensation for fisherman)  Text

WEST VIRGINIA

Rowe v. Grapevine Corp., 527 S.E.2d 814 (W. Va. 1999) (breach of employment contract, defining wages under state tax laws, and liability for damages from breach of employment contract)  Text

Farmers & Mechanics Mut. Ins. Co. of W. Va. v. Casey, 497 S.E.2d 771 (W. Va. 1997) (insurance coverage of agriculture employees)  Text

Rowe v. Grapevine Corp., 456 S.E.2d 1 (W. Va. 1995) (collection of wages for migrant workers)  Text

WISCONSIN

Ide v. Labor and Indus. Review Comm'n, 589 N.W.2d 363 (Wis. 1999) (workers' compensation and benefits of labor to employer)  Text

Wolf v. Sekeres, 570 N.W.2d 62 (Wis. Ct. App. 1997) (worker injury in farm labor)

Shier v. Labor and Indus. Review Comm'n, 546 N.W.2d 887 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996) (workers' compensation)

Cranberry Springs, Inc. v. Labor and Indus. Review Comm'n, 545 N.W.2d 521 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995) (status as agricultural employee and state unemployment compensation laws)

Greenheck v. Updike, 523 N.W.2d 210 (Wis. Ct. App.2d 1994) (wrongfully withheld wages)

Bascom v. Wis. Ins. Sec. Fund, 463 N.W.2d 882 (Wis. Ct. App. 1990) (worker injury on farm)

WYOMING

Wagner v. Reuter, 208 P.3d 1317 (Wyo. 2009) (breach of land sale contract for failure to pay for field work and preparation done by vendor)  Text

Lankford v. True Ranches, Inc., 822 P.2d 868 (Wyo. 1991) (workers' compensation)  Text