Case Law Index
Nutrition Programs
January 1, 1995 - February 1, 2011
This index provides a comprehensive though not necessarily exhaustive compilation of reported and unreported federal and state court decisions involving Nutrition Programs that were decided on or after January 1, 1995. 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.
FIRST CIRCUIT
Hajifarah v. United States, No. 2:09-cv-653-GZS, 2010 WL 5055871 (D. Me. Dec. 3, 2010) (disqualification from SNAP for illegal trafficking)
Gonzalez v. United States, --- F.Supp.2d ---, 2009 WL 4884528 (D.R.I. 2009) (disqualification from food stamp program)
United States v. Dennison, 493 F.Supp.2d 139 (D. Me. 2007) (suspended sentence for food stamp fraud) Text
Able Sales Co. v. Mead Johnson P.R., Inc., 420 F.Supp.2d 1 (D.P.R. 2006) (right of action under WIC) Text
Objio v. United States, 113 F. Supp. 2d 204 (D. Mass. 2000) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
SECOND CIRCUIT
Hernandez v. United States, 09 Civ. 6496, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38199 (S.D.N.Y. April 19, 2010) (food stamp fraud)
United States v. Kasi, No. 08-3332-cr, 2009 WL 3316408 (2d Cir. Oct. 15, 2009) (food stamp fraud)
Lugo v. United States, No. 08 Civ. 2960(RJS), 2009 WL 928136 (S.D.N.Y. March 30, 2009)(participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
United States v. Paulino, No. 02 Cr. 1270-02(RWS), 2008 WL 5203685 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 08, 2008) (Food and Nutrition Service regulations)
Reynolds v. Giuliani, 506 F.3d 183 (2d Cir. 2007) (Food Stamp Program compliance) Text
United States v. Sorcher, 498 F.Supp.2d 603 (E.D.N.Y. 2007)(National School Breakfast and Lunch Program) Text
Morningside Supermarket Corp. v. N.Y. State Dep't. of Health, 432 F.Supp.2d 334 (S.D.N.Y. 2006) (private right of action under Special Nutrition Program; WIC) Text
M.K.B. v. Eggleston, 445 F.Supp.2d 400 (S.D.N.Y. 2006) (Food Stamp Program; battered immigrants) Text
Williston v. Eggleston, 379 F.Supp.2d 561 (S.D.N.Y. 2005) (Food Stamp Program) Text
Ziyad Mini Mkt. v. United States, 302 F.Supp.2d 124 (W.D.N.Y. 2003)(disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
Kasseem v. United States, No. 02-CV-0546E(F), 2003 WL 21382906 (W.D.N.Y. Apr. 15, 2003) (sanction by the USDA)
Roberson v. Giuliani, 99 CIV. 10900 (DLC), 2000 WL 760300 (S.D. N.Y. June 12, 2000) (dispute over system for investigating applications for food stamps benefits)
Ahmed v. United States, 47 F. Supp. 2d 389 (W.D. N.Y. 1999) (penalty for trafficking in food stamps) Text
Reynolds v. Giuliani, 35 F. Supp. 2d 331 modified in part, 43 F. Supp. 2d 492 (S.D. N.Y. 1999) (dispute over changes in food stamp procedures) Text
Morales v. United States, 21 F. Supp. 2d 125 (D. Conn. 1998) (disqualification from participating in the Food Stamp Program) Text
Hernandez v. U.S. Dep't of Agric. Food & Consumer Serv., 961 F. Supp. 483 (W.D. N.Y. 1997) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
Castillo v. United States, 989 F. Supp. 413 (D. Conn. 1997) (disqualification from federal food stamp program) Text
Connecticut State Bd. of Educ. v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., CIV.A.396CV0764(GLG), 1997 WL 508155 (D. Conn. Aug. 20, 1997) ("residential child care institution" under the NSLP and BSP)
Junel Food Ctr. Corp. v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 97 CIV. 2078 JFK, 1997 WL 150998 (S.D. N.Y. Mar. 28, 1997) (disqualification from the Food Stamp Program)
Mused v. U.S. Dep't of Agric. Food & Nutrition Serv., 169 F.R.D. 28 (W.D. N.Y. 1996) (disqualification from food stamp program)
Young Jin Choi v. United States, 944 F. Supp. 323 (S.D. N.Y. 1996) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
Morel v. Giuliani, 927 F. Supp. 622 (S.D. N.Y. 1995) amended, 94 CIV. 4415(JFK), 1996 WL 627730 (S.D. N.Y. Mar. 15, 1996) (failure to timely provide aid continuing benefits) Text
Yafaie v. United States, 94 CIV. 7825 (KMW), 1995 WL 422169 (S.D. N.Y. July 18, 1995) (disqualification from the Food Stamp Program)
Wasserman v. Glickman, 882 F. Supp. 288 (E.D. N.Y. 1995) (dispute over denial of food stamp application) Text
THIRD CIRCUIT
United States v. Mothon, No. 10-1526, 2011 WL 118190 (3rd Cir. Jan 14, 2011) (food stamp fraud)
United States ex rel. Prisker v. Sodexho, Inc., No. 09-1975, 2010 WL 438437 (3d Cir. Feb. 9, 2010) (National School Lunch program)
United States v. Nunez, No. 08-3210, 2009 WL 4023512 (3d Cir. Nov. 23, 2009) (conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud)
United States v. Sodexho, Inc., No. 03-6003, 2009 WL 579380 (E.D. Pa., Mar. 6, 2009) (Food and Nutrition Service, National School Lunch Program)
FOURTH CIRCUIT
United States v. Lowry, 409 F.Supp.2d 732 (W.D. Va. 2006) (food stamp fraud) Text
2341 E. Fayette St., Inc. v. United States, No. Civ. JFM-05-974, 2005 WL 2373696 (D. Md. Sept. 26, 2005) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Simaan v. Veneman, 349 F.Supp.2d 967 (M.D.N.C. 2004) (review of permanent disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
Ameira Corp. v. Veneman, 347 F.Supp.2d 225 (M.D.N.C 2004) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
Idias v. United States, 359 F.3d 695 (4th Cir. 2004)(disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
Ameira Corp. v. Veneman, 169 F. Supp. 2d 432 (M.D. N.C. 2001) (disqualification from food stamp program for food stamp trafficking) Text
Henderson Fruit & Produce Co., Inc. v. United States, 181 F. Supp. 2d 566 (E.D. N.C. 2001) (disqualification from food stamp program) Text
United States v. Byrd, 100 F. Supp. 2d 342 (E.D. N.C. 2000) (illegal redemption of food stamps) Text
Traficanti v. United States, 227 F.3d 170 (4th Cir. 2000) (disqualification from participation in federal food stamp program) Text
Bon Supermarket & Deli v. United States, 87 F. Supp. 2d 593 (E.D. Va. 2000) (disqualification from food stamp program) Text
Amer v. United States, 948 F. Supp. 503 (M.D. N.C. 1996) (disqualification from WIC program) Text
United States v. Kun Sik Lee, 68 F.3d 462 (4th Cir. 1995) (conspiracy to violate the food stamp laws)
Warren v. N. Carolina Dep't of Human Res., Div. of Soc. Serv., 65 F.3d 385 (4th Cir. 1995) (food stamp eligibility calculation) Text
Food City, Inc. v. Rominger, 917 F. Supp. 364 (M.D. N.C. 1995) (disqualification from food stamp program) Text
United States v. Collins, 47 F.3d 1166 (4th Cir. 1995) (unlawful acquiring and possession of food coupons)
FIFTH CIRCUIT
Kingway Supermarkets Inc. v. United States, 545 F.Supp.2d 613 (S.D. Tex. 2008)(disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
Grocery Servs., Inc. v. USDA Food & Nutrition Serv., No. H-06-2354, 2007 WL 2872876 (S.D. Tex. Sept. 27, 2007) (WIC)
Khan v. United States, No. H-05-0947, 2006 WL 3147331 (S.D. Tex. Oct. 31, 2006) (application for Food Stamp Program)
Kahin v. United States, 101 F. Supp. 2d 1299 (S.D. Cal. 2000) (disqualification from food stamp program) Text
Arnold v. United States, 180 F.3d 265 (5th Cir. 1999) (violations of food stamp program rules)
United States v. Tran, 11 F. Supp. 2d 938 (S.D. Tex. 1998) (disqualification from the food stamp program) Text
Manchaca v. Chater, 927 F. Supp. 962 (E.D. Tex. 1996) (settlement agreement in food stamp case) Text
SIXTH CIRCUIT
Alkabsh v. United States, No. 10-02503, 2010 WL 3314160 (W.D. Tenn. Aug. 24, 2010) (challenge to USDA decision to disqualify store from SNAP program)
Fells v. United States, No. 08-C-782, 2010 WL 55844 (E.D. Wis. Jan. 5, 2010) (disqualification from food stamp program)
Liquor v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., No. 09-10835, 2009 WL 2776971 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 27, 2009) (disqualification from SNAP program for three years)
Khemmoro v. United States, No. 08-CV-11576, 2008 WL 2704669 (E.D. Mich. July 09, 2008) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
R & T Mini Mart, Inc. v. U.S. Dep't. of Agric., Food & Nutrition Serv., No. 07-15171, 2008 WL 108592 (E.D. Mich. Jan. 02, 2008) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Cal's Party Store & Deli, Inc. v. Johanns, Civil No. 07-10871, 2007 WL 3202824 (E.D. Mich. Oct. 30, 2007) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Dasmesh Enters., Inc. v. United States, 501 F.Supp.2d 1033 (W.D. Mich. 2007) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program and WIC) Text
Islam Corp. v. Johanns, No. 3:05-CV-00801-S, 2007 WL 1520930 (W.D. Ky. May 21, 2007) (disqualification from WIC)
Hanna v. United States, No. 04-74627, 2007 WL 1016988 (E.D. Mich. Mar. 30, 2007) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Great Lakes Consortium v. Michigan, 480 F.Supp.2d 977 (W.D. Mich. 2007)(private right of action; National School Lunch Act) Text
Chesterfield Market, Inc. v. United States, 469 F.Supp.2d 485 (E.D. Mich. 2007) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
Paradise Foods, Inc. v. United States, No. 05-CV-73378, 2006 WL 903615 (E.D. Mich. Apr. 07, 2006) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
McClain's Mkt. v. United States, 214 F. App'x 502 (6th Cir. 2006)(disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Burch v. U.S. Dep't. of Agric., Food & Nutrition Serv., 174 F. App'x 328 (6th Cir. 2006) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
McClain's Mkt. v. United States, 411 F.Supp.2d 772 (N.D. Ohio 2005 (food stamp license) Text
Easter v. United States, No. 5:02CV0684, 2005 WL 1126757 (N.D. Ohio, April 26, 2005) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Michigan Express, Inc. v. United States, 374 F.3d 424 (6th Cir. 2004) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
Anton v. United States, 225 F.Supp.2d 770 (E.D. Mich. 2002) (Food Stamp Program) Text
R & K, Inc. v. United States, 202 F.3d 269 (6th Cir. 2000) (food stamp trafficking)
Walton v. Hammons, 192 F.3d 590 (6th Cir. 1999) (exceeding of authority under the Food Stamp Act) Text
Spencer v. U.S., Dep't of Agric., 142 F.3d 436 (6th Cir. 1998) (disqualification from the food stamp program)
Bakal Bros., Inc. v. United States, 105 F.3d 1085 (6th Cir. 1997) (disqualification from federal food stamp program) Text
Convenient Food Mart, Inc. v. United States, 47 F.3d 1167 (6th Cir. 1995) (disqualification from the food stamp program)
SEVENTH CIRCUIT
Fells v. United States, 627 F.3d 1250 (7th Cir. 2010) (convenience store has burden of proof to show USDA erred in disqualifying store from SNAP)
United States v. Real Prop. at 7401-7403 S. Racine Ave., Case No. 04 C 5885, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31465 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 30, 2010) (foreclosure due to food stamp fraud)
United States v. Alijabri, No. 07-3391, 2010 WL 358462 (7th Cir. Feb. 2, 2010) (food stamp fraud)
Bros. Food & Liquor, Inc. v. United States, 626 F.Supp.2d 875 (N.D. Ill. 2009) (disqualification from food stamp program; food stamp trafficking) Text
United States v. Haddad, 462 F.3d 783 (7th Cir. 2006) (application for Food Stamp Program) Text
United States v. Alhalabi, 443 F.3d 605 (7th Cir. 2006) (food stamp fraud) Text
Estremera v. United States, 442 F.3d 580 (7th Cir. 2006) (affirming penalty assessed against store owner) Text
United States v. Alhalabi, No. 03 CR 971, 2004 WL 2870084 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 13, 2004) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Saleh v. United States, No. 02 C 8846, 2004 WL 549457 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 19, 2004) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Stone v. Hamilton, 308 F.3d 751 (7th Cir. 2002) (involuntary reduction in benefits by state) Text
United States v. Hassan, 211 F.3d 380 (7th Cir. 2000) (food stamp fraud and conspiracy) Text
J.C.C. Food & Liquors v. United States, 133 F.3d 555 (7th Cir. 1998) (withdrawal of authorization to participate in Food Stamp program) Text
United States v. Barnes, 117 F.3d 328 (7th Cir. 1997) (unlawful acquiring and redeeming food stamps) Text
United States v. Simpson, 95 CR 562, 1997 WL 285951 (N.D. Ill. May 21, 1997) (food stamp fraud)
Abdelkhalik v. United States, 94 C 5809, 1996 WL 41234 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 30, 1996) (disqualification from federal food stamp program)
Ali v. United States, 904 F. Supp. 915 (E.D. Wis. 1995) (dispute over redemption of food stamps) Text
J & M Food Store, Inc. v. United States, 897 F. Supp. 1126 (N.D. Ill. 1995) (disqualification from food stamp program) Text
Brooks v. United States, 64 F.3d 251 (7th Cir. 1995) (disqualification from participating the Federal Food Stamp Program) Text
Top Notch Food Ctr., Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 885 F. Supp. 180 (N.D. Ill. 1995) (disqualification from food stamp program) Text
E. Food & Liquor, Inc. v. United States, 50 F.3d 1405 (7th Cir. 1995) (suspension from Food Stamp Program and WIC) Text
EIGHTH CIRCUIT
Harris v. Nebraska, No. 8:09CV424, 2010 WL 335518 (D. Neb. Jan. 27, 2010) (seeking to increase benefits)
Tyler v. Neb. Dep't of Human Servs., No. 8:09CV77, 2009 WL 1451579 (D. Neb. May 18, 2009) (reduction of food stamp benefits)
MLGH Corp. v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., No. 4:09CV00032 JMM, 2009 WL 723395 (E.D. Ark., Mar. 17, 2009) (racial discrimination in the Child and Adult Food and Nutrition Program)
Ratsamy v. U.S. Dep't. of Agric., Civil No. 07-3379 (PAM/JSM), 2008 WL 919545 (D. Minn. Apr. 02, 2008) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
United States v. Gettler, 46 F. App'x. 858 (8th Cir. 2002) (food stamp fraud)
United States v. Griffin, 215 F.3d 866 (8th Cir. 2000) (unauthorized transfer of food stamps entailed conviction) Text
Kiev v. Glickman, 991 F. Supp. 1090, 1091 (D. Minn. 1998) (permanent residents' eligibility for food stamp benefits) Text
United States v. Lancman, CIV.4-95-880JRT/RLE, 1998 WL 315346 (D. Minn. Jan. 20, 1998) (violation of the Food Stamp Act)
United States v. Wazwaz, 953 F. Supp. 276 (D. Minn. 1997) (illegal acquiring and possessing of food stamps) Text
Bliek v. Palmer, 916 F. Supp. 1475 (N.D. Iowa 1996) aff'd, 102 F.3d 1472 (8th Cir. 1997) (dispute over collection of food stamp overpayments) Text
Haynes v. U.S. Through Food & Nutrition Serv., 956 F. Supp. 1487, 1489 (E.D. Ark. 1995) aff'd sub nom., Haynes v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., Food & Nutrition Serv., 106 F.3d 405 (8th Cir. 1997) (disqualification from the Food Stamp Program) Text
Beckman v. Rominger, 891 F. Supp. 1322 (N.D. Iowa 1995) (calculating food stamp applicant's financial resources) Text
Harrison v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 915 F. Supp. 115 (E.D. Mo. 1995) (statutory definition of "retail food store") Text
NINTH CIRCUIT
Pimentel v. Dreyfus, No. C11-119 MJP, 2011 WL 321778 (W.D.Wash. Jan. 28, 2011) (discontinuance of Washington state nutrition program for legal immigrants)
Skyson USA, LLC v. United States, No. 09-00278 BMK, 2010 WL 651032 (D. Haw. Feb. 22, 2010) (reversing permanent disqualification from SNAP)
Mansour v. United States, No. CV F 08-1313 LJO DLB, 2009 WL 3763778 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 9, 2009) (disqualification from food stamp program)
Mohamed v. U.S. Dep't of Agric. Food & Nutrition, No. 1:05-cv-00657-SMS, 2009 WL 2986960 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 16, 2009) (review of agency decision to permanently disqualify from food stamp program)
Skyson USA, LLC v. United States, 651 F.Supp.2d 1202 (D. Haw. 2009) (review of agency decision to permanently disqualify from food stamp program) Text
Young Choi Inc. v. United States, No. 08-00101 HG LEK, 2009 WL 1505260 (D. Haw. May 28, 2009) (disqualification from food stamp program)
Mohamed v. United States, No. CV-F-05-0657 SMS, 2007 WL 3340948 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 07, 2007) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Mohamed v. United States, No. CV-F-05-0657 SMS, 2007 WL 1946573 (E.D. Cal. July 02, 2007) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Jonna v. United States, 183 F. App'x. 622 (9th Cir. 2006) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Hassan v. United States, No. C05-1066C, 2006 WL 681038 (W.D. Wash. Mar. 15, 2006) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program)
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. v. Gerber Prods Co., 69 F. App'x. 350 (9th Cir. 2003) (contracts for WIC)
Thabit v. U.S. Dep't. of Agric., No. C-02-2329 SC, 2003 WL 1798302 (N.D. Cal. April 03, 2003) (disqualification from Food and Nutrition Service)
Salmo v. U.S. Dep't. of Agric., 226 F.Supp.2d 1234 (S.D. Cal. 2002) (disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
Phany Poeng v. United States, 167 F. Supp. 2d 1136 (S.D. Cal. 2001) (dispute over suspension of food stamp authorization) Text
Basiente v. Glickman, 242 F.3d 1137 (9th Cir. 2001) (waiver of the statutory requirements of the Nutrition Assistance Program) Text
Aleman v. Glickman, 217 F.3d 1191 (9th Cir. 2000) (dispute over eligibility for food stamps) Text
Ilaian v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., Food & Nutrition, 87 F. Supp. 2d 1047 (S.D. Cal. 2000) (disqualification based on trafficking in food stamps) Text
Yang v. California Dep't of Soc. Serv., 183 F.3d 953 (9th Cir. 1999) (dispute over eligibility for food stamp benefits) Text
Thakor v. United States, 55 F. Supp. 2d 1103 (D. Nev. 1999) (violation of the Food Stamp Program rules) Text
Kim v. United States, 121 F.3d 1269 (9th Cir. 1997) (disqualification from federal food stamp program) Text
Lopez v. United States, 962 F. Supp. 1225 (N.D. Cal. 1997) (permanent disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
United States v. Cooper, 94 F.3d 653 (9th Cir. 1996) (conspiracy and unlawful food stamp acquisition) Text
Lopez v. Espy, 83 F.3d 1095 (9th Cir. 1996) (offsetting policy in food stamps allotments) Text
TENTH CIRCUIT
United States v. Evans, 44 F. App'x. 449 (10th Cir. 2002) (embezzlement from Child Nutrition Program)
Wildwood Child & Adult Care Food Program, Inc. v. Colorado Dep't of Pub. Health & Env't, 122 F. Supp. 2d 1167 (D. Colo. 2000) (sponsor's action against the Food and Nutrition Service) Text
United States v. Jones, 172 F.3d 63 (10th Cir. 1999) (violation of the Summer Food Service Program rules)
Bailey v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 59 F.3d 141 (10th Cir. 1995) (food stamp fraud) Text
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
Sheikh's, Inc. v. United States, No. 10-62004-CIV, 2010 WL 5253531 (S.D. Fla. Dec. 15, 2010) (criminal liability for violation of SNAP provisions)
Segrest v. U.S. Dep't. of Agric., Food & Nutrition Serv., No. 3:03CV68-MEF, 2006 WL 1716677 (M.D. Ala. June 20, 2006) (application for Food Stamp Program)
United States v. Kim, 364 F.3d 1235 (11th Cir. 2004) (fraud in WIC) Text
Lazaro v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 186 F. Supp. 2d 1203 (M.D. Fla. 2001) (disqualification from participation in Food Stamp Program) Text
Odeh v. Conrad, 96-1156-CIV-T-17C, 1996 WL 378931 (M.D. Fla. June 23, 1996) (food stamp trafficking)
TRM, Inc. v. United States, 52 F.3d 941 (11th Cir. 1995) (disqualification from federal food stamp program) Text
FEDERAL CIRCUIT
Samish Indian Nation v. United States, 90 Fed. Cl. 122 (Fed. Cl. 2009) (claim for benefits)
D.C. CIRCUIT
Harris v. District of Columbia, 991 A.2d 1199 (D.D.C. 2010) (food stamp fraud)
Affum v. United States, 566 F.3d 1150 (D.C. Cir. 2009) (trafficking of food stamps) Text
Affum v. United States, 550 F.Supp.2d 63 (D.D.C. 2008)(disqualification from Food Stamp Program) Text
Nat'l Women, Infants, & Children Grocers Ass'n v. Food & Nutrition Serv., 416 F.Supp.2d 92 (D.D.C. 2006) (WIC; small business) Text
Nat'l Women, Infants, & Children Grocers Ass'n v. Food & Nutrition Serv., Civ.A. 05-2432(EGS), 2005 WL 3576840 (D.D.C. Dec. 29, 2005) (WIC; enjoined)
Arizona v. Thompson, 281 F.3d 248 (D.C. Cir. 2002) (review of HHS directive) Text
Kim v. United States, 903 F. Supp. 118 (D. D.C. 1995) (setting aside the disqualification from food stamp program) Text
ALABAMA
Moseley Grocery v. Dep't. of Pub. Health, 928 So.2d 304 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005 (disqualification from WIC) Text
ALASKA
Allen v. Dep't. of Health & Social Servs., Div. of Pub. Assistance, 203 P.3d 1155 (Alaska 2009) (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Text
ARIZONA
Green v. Garriott, 212 P.3d 96 (Ariz. Ct. App 2009) (income limit for the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Programs) Text
CALIFORNIA
Pegues v. Civil Serv. Com., 78 Cal. Rptr. 2d 705 (Cal. Ct. App. 1998) (discharge due to dishonest application for food stamp benefits) Text
Aktar v. Anderson, 68 Cal. Rptr. 2d 595 (Cal. Ct. App. 1997) (over issuances of food stamps) Text
CONNECTICUT
Modwadia v. Garcia, CV000502892S, 2001 WL 1659486 (Conn. Super. Ct. Dec. 4, 2001) (disqualification from WIC program)
Morel v. Comm'r of Pub. Health, CV000504063S, 2001 WL 717466 (Conn. Super. Ct. June 4, 2001) rev'd, 262 Conn. 222, 811 A.2d 1256 (2002) overruled by Comm'n on Human Rights & Opportunities v. Bd. of Educ. of Town of Cheshire, 270 Conn. 665, 855 A.2d 212 (2004) (disqualification from WIC)
Nunez v. Garcia, CV000504460S, 2001 WL 527633 (Conn. Super. Ct. May 2, 2001) (disqualification from WIC)
Pettway v. Dep't of Pub. Health, CV990498296S, 2001 WL 418523 (Conn. Super. Ct. Apr. 5, 2001) (disqualification from WIC)
Hernandez v. Comm'r of Dep't of Pub. Health, CV 960564623, 1998 WL 182372 (Conn. Super. Ct. Apr. 8, 1998) (suspension of participation in WIC program)
Almonte v. Blumenthal, CV 970572948S, 1998 WL 96275 (Conn. Super. Ct. Feb. 25, 1998) (disqualification from WIC program)
Hispano Mkt. v. Harriman, CV 960564958, 1998 WL 57764 (Conn. Super. Ct. Feb. 3, 1998) (disqualification from participating in WIC program)
Almonte v. Blumenthal, CV970572948S, 1997 WL 746422 (Conn. Super. Ct. Nov. 21, 1997) (disqualification from WIC program)
FLORIDA
Rodriguez v. United States, 983 F. Supp. 1445 (S.D. Fla. 1997) (food stamp benefits and discrimination)
ILLINOIS
Crystal Food & Liquor, Inc. v. Howard Consultants, Inc., 658 N.E.2d 1279 (Ill. App. Ct. 1995) (disqualification from WIC) Text
KENTUCKY
Korner v. Com., Cabinet for Health and Family Services, No. 2009-CA-002043-MR, 2010 WL 3810839 (Ky. Ct. App. Oct. 1, 2010) (disqualification of grocery store from state food programs)
Kroger Ltd. P'ship I v. Cabinet For Health & Family Servs., No. 2007-CA-002590-MR, 2009 WL 414032(Ky. Ct. App. Feb. 20, 2009) (disqualification from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children)
Kroger Ltd. P'ship I v. Cabinet for Health & Family Servs., No. 2006-CA-001702-MR, 2007 WL 4553667 (Ky. Ct. App. Dec. 28, 2007) (disqualification from WIC)
Holsinger v. Kroger V-338, No. 2006-CA-000262-MR, 2007 WL 625352 (Ky. Ct. App. Mar. 02, 2007) (WIC)
Andy's Mkt No. 1 v. Kentucky, No. 2005-CA-001642-MR, 2006 WL 2787458 (Ky. Ct. App. Sept. 29, 2006) (WIC)
Kroger Ltd. P'ship I v. Cabinet for Health Servs., 174 S.W.3d 516 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005) (disqualification from WIC) Text
K & P Grocery, Inc. v. Kentucky, 103 S.W.3d 701 (Ky. Ct. App. 2002) (suspension from WIC) Text
Com., Cabinet for Human Res., Dep't of Health Serv. v. Kanter, 898 S.W.2d 508 (Ky. Ct. App. 1995) (disqualification from WIC) Text
LOUISIANA
Mosby v. State through Dep't of Soc. Serv., 28,913 (La. App. 2 Cir. 12/11/96); 684 So. 2d 1066 (failure to cooperate in determining eligibility for food stamp benefits) Text
MAINE
Maine Care Serv., Inc. v. Dep't of Human Serv., CIV.A. AP-00-076, 2001 WL 1707299 (Me. Super. Ct. Sept. 12, 2001) (termination of participation in the Child and Adult Food Care Program)
MARYLAND
Christopher v. Montgomery County Dep't. of Health & Human Serv., 849 A.2d 46 (Md. 2004) (income restrictions; Food and Nutrition Services) Text
MASSACHUSETTS
Abod v. McIntire, CIV.A. 98-2879D, 1999 WL 140096 (Mass. Super. Ct. Mar. 3, 1999) (calculating countable income for food stamp purposes)
MICHIGAN
Pontiac Food Ctr. v. Dep't of Cmty Health, 766 N.W.2d 42 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008) (purpose of WIC) Text
MINNESOTA
Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc. v. Minn. Dep't. of Health, 705 N.W.2d 181 (Minn. 2005) (disqualification from WIC) Text
Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc. v. Minn. Dep't. of Health, No. A04-548, 2004 WL 2340189 (Minn. Ct. App. Oct. 19, 2004) (disqualification from WIC)
Saif Food Mkt. v. Minn. Dep't. of Health, 664 N.W.2d 428 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003) (disqualification from WIC) Text
Matter of Whitney's Mkt., C1-97-1215, 1998 WL 15911 (Minn. Ct. App. Jan. 20, 1998) (disqualification from supplemental food program)
NEW JERSEY
Grocery v. New Jersey Dep't of Health and Senior Servs., No. 09-45, 2010 WL 4740012 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Nov. 24, 2010) (denial of vender to participate in WIC)
Grocery v. New Jersey Dep't of Health and Senior Serv., No. 09-45, 2010 WL 4740012 (N.J. Super. Ct. Nov. 24, 2010) (appeal of denial for participation in WIC)
Cmty. Agencies Corp of N.J. v. N.J. Dep't of Agric., No. 07-13-963, 2010 WL 134794 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Jan. 15, 2010) (termination from CACFP)
In re Camben County Council on Econ. Opportunity, #08-07-035, 2009 WL 1675480 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. June 17, 2009) (termination of participation in Child and Adult Care Food Program)
Maisonet v. New Jersey Dep't of Human Serv., Div. of Family Dev., 657 A.2d 1209 (1995) (jurisdiction over food stamp claims) Text
NEW YORK
Graves v. Doar, 879 N.Y.S.2d 204 (N.Y. App. Div. 2009) (reduction of food stamp benefits) Text
Alvarino v. Wing, 684 N.Y.S.2d 845 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1998) aff'd, 261 A.D.2d 255 (N.Y. App. Div. 1999) (dispute over eligibility for federal food stamp benefits) Text
Czerwiak v. Wing, 245 A.D.2d 1098 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997) (eligibility for food stamp program benefits) Text
Top Lube, Inc. v. Erie County Dep't of Health, 214 A.D.2d 974 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995) (excessive pricing and termination of WIC contract) Text
NORTH CAROLINA
Lisa Lincoln & Honeybees Creative Ctr. v. N.C. Dep't. of Health & Human Servs, 616 S.E.2d 622 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005) (reimbursement of low cost school lunch money) Text
NORTH DAKOTA
Schmidt v. Ward County Soc. Serv. Bd., 634 N.W.2d 506 (child's conservatorship funds and eligibility for food stamps) Text
Barnett v. N. Dakota Dep't of Human Serv., 551 N.W.2d 557 (N.D. 1996) (disqualification from receiving food stamps) Text
OHIO
State v. Moujib, No. 09CA009642, 2010 WL 307615 (Ohio Ct. App. Aug. 9, 2010) (illegal use of WIC program benefits)
Ohio v. Kanj, No. 09CA009554, 2010 WL 1016118 (Ohio Ct. App. Mar. 22, 2010) (unauthorized transactions with food stamps card)
Stoyer v. Ohio Dep't of Job & Family Servs., No. 09AP-236, 2009 -Ohio- 6662, 2009 WL 4861444 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec. 17, 2009) (reduction in food stamp benefits)
Ohio v. NRAG, L.L.C., No. CA2008-12-043, 2009 WL 2488935, 2009 Ohio 4137 (Ohio Ct. App. Aug. 17, 2009) (illegally allowing food stamps to purchase beer)
Ohio v. Hall, No. 90366, 2009 WL 270523, 2009 -Ohio- 462 (Ohio Ct. App. February 05, 2009) (fraud in WIC)
Reiter Dairy, Inc. v. Ohio Dept. of Health, No. 01AP-944, 2002 WL 977294, 2002 -Ohio- 2402 (Ohio Ct. App. May 14, 2002) (breach of contract)
Lexington Supermarket, Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 84 F. Supp. 2d 886 (S.D. Ohio 1999) (disqualification from WIC) Text
Forester v. Ohio Dep't of Human Serv., 702 N.E.2d 959 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997) (disqualification from participation in the food stamp program) Text
Frank v. Ohio Dep't of Human Serv., 673 N.E.2d 653 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996) (disqualification from food stamp program) Text
PENNSYLVANIA
William Penn School Dist. v. Dep't of Educ., 902 A.2d 583 (Pa. Cmwlth. Ct. 2006) (recovering school lunch funds) Text
P & C No. 139 v. Dep't of Health, 822 A.2d 881 (Pa. Cmwlth. Ct. 2003) (recertification for the School Meal and Child Nutrition Program) Text
Giant Food Stores, LLC v. Dep't of Health, 808 A.2d 299 (Pa. Cmwlth. Ct. 2002 (denial of store to participate in WIC) Text
Valesky's Mkt. v. Dep't of Health, 779 A.2d 1251 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001) (participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) Text
B.B. Kim's Mkt., Inc. v. Dep't of Health, Div. of Women, Infants & Children (WIC), 762 A.2d 1134 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000) (dispute over participation in WIC) Text
Giant Food Stores, Inc. v. Com. Dep't of Health, 713 A.2d 177 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1998) (dispute over recertification as WIC retailer) Text
RHODE ISLAND
Genao v. State, C.A. NO. 96-6276, 1997 WL 839918 (R.I. Super. Ct. May 9, 1997) (disqualification from Women, Infants, & Children Program)
TENNESSEE
Ross Prods. Div. Abbott Labs. v. Tennessee, No. M2006-01113-COA-R3-CV, 2007 WL 4322016 (Tenn. Ct. App. Dec. 05, 2007) (WIC)
TEXAS
Bonilla v. Texas, No. 14-08-00289-CR, 2010 WL 2195440 (Tex. App. June 3, 2010) (conviction for food stamp fraud)
Bonilla v. Texas, No. 14-08-00289-CR, 2010 WL 307891 (Tex. App. Jan. 28, 2010) (conviction for food stamp fraud)
VIRGINIA
Foodland v. State ex rel. WV Dep't of Health & Human Res., Bureau of Pub. Health/Women, Infant & Children's (WIC) Supplemental Food Program, 532 S.E.2d 661 (W. Va. 2000) (disqualification from WIC)
WISCONSIN
Barakat v. Wisconsin Dep't of Health & Soc. Serv., 530 N.W.2d 392 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995) (disqualification from WIC) Text