Case Law Index
Packers and Stockyards Act
September 1, 1921 - March 1, 2011
This index provides a comprehensive though not necessarily exhaustive compilation of reported and unreported federal and state court decisions involving the Packers and Stockyards Act. State and federal court cases range from January 1, 1985 to the present, and decisions from the Supreme Court and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal go back to September 1921 when the Packers and Stockyards Act went into effect. 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.
SUPREME COURT
Mahon v. Stowers, 416 U.S. 100, 94 S.Ct. 1626 (1974) (bankruptcy; priorities under the PSA)
Butz v. Glover Livestock Comm'n Co., 411 U.S. 182, 93 S.Ct. 1455 (1973) (antitrust; violation of the PSA)
Denver Union Stock Yard Co. v. Producers Livestock Mktg. Ass'n, 356 U.S. 282, 78 S.Ct. 738 (1958) (validity of company's regulation under the PSA)
Swift & Co. v. United States, 316 U.S. 216, 62 S.Ct. 948 (1942) (charges for shipment of livestock)
United States v. Morgan, 313 U.S. 409, 61 S.Ct. 999 (1941) (market agencies' services at stockyards)
Armour & Co. v. Alton R. Co., 312 U.S. 195, 61 S.Ct. 498 (1941) (breach of livestock delivery contract)
United States v. Morgan, 307 U.S. 183, 59 S.Ct. 795 (1939) (challenging the rate order of the Sec'y of Agric.)
Union Stock Yard & Transit Co. of Chicago v. United States, 308 U.S. 213, 60 S.Ct. 193 (1939) ("common carrier's" rates under the Interstate Commerce Act)
Morgan v. United States, 304 U.S. 1, 58 S.Ct. 773 (1938) (challenging the rate order of the Sec'y of Agric.)
St. Joseph Stock Yards Co. v. United States, 98 U.S. 38, 56 S.Ct. 720 (1936) (Sec'y of Agric. authority to fix stockyard rates)
United States v. Corrick, 298 U.S. 435, 56 S.Ct. 829 (1936) (authority to fix the rates of market agencies)
Acker v. United States, 298 U.S. 426, 56 S.Ct. 824 (1936) (authority to fix the rates of market agencies)
Morgan v. United States, 98 U.S. 468, 56 S.Ct. 906 (1936) (challenging the rate order of the Secretary of Agric.)
Atchison, T. & S.F. Ry. Co. v. United States, 295 U.S. 193, 55 S.Ct. 748 (1935) (transportation of livestock to public stockyards; jurisdiction of the ICC)
Tagg Bros. & Moorhead v. United States, 280 U.S. 420, 50 S.Ct. 220 (1930) (authority to fix the rates of market agencies)
United States v. Am. Livestock Comm'n Co., 279 U.S. 435, 49 S.Ct. 425 (1929) (boycott of a livestock producers' association by livestock companies)
SECOND CIRCUIT
Abeles, Inc. v. Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC, No. 06-CV-3893 (JFB) (AKT), 2010 WL 446042 (E.D.N.Y. Feb. 1, 2010) (claims of PSA violations)
Milton Abeles, Inc. v. Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC, No. 06-CV-3893 (JFB)(AKT), 2009 WL 875553 (E.D. N.Y. Mar. 30, 2009) (refusal to pay is deceptive practice)
Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Rotches Pork Packers, Inc., 969 F.2d 1384 (2nd Cir. 1992) (statutory trust)
Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Bankers Trust Co., 768 F. Supp. 70 (S.D. N.Y. 1991) (insurer's motion for attorneys' fees)
United States v. Perdue Farms, Inc., 680 F.2d 277 (2nd Cir. 1982) (slaughtered poultry activities of live poultry dealers)
Trunz Pork Stores, Inc. v. Wallace, 70 F.2d 688 (2nd Cir. 1934) (unfair practices and unreasonable preferences in commerce by packers)
THIRD CIRCUIT
In re CFP Liquidating Estate, 405 B.R. 694 (Bankr. D. Del. 2009) (challenging payments made impressed with PSA statutory trust)
Premier Pork L.L.C. v. Westin, Inc., No. 07-1661, 2008 WL 724352 (D.N. J. Mar. 17, 2008) (No protection for unpaid sellers of meat)
United States v. Great Am. Veal, Inc., 998 F. Supp. 416 (D. N.J. 1998) (civil penalties recovery)
In re W.L. Bradley Co., Inc., 75 B.R. 505 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1987) (bankruptcy, qualification as "seller" and/or "supplier" under the PACA)
First Interstate Bank of California v. Great Am. Veal., Inc., 59 B.R. 27 (Bankr. D. N.J. 1985) (bankruptcy; damages for conversion; fraudulent transfer of assets)
FOURTH CIRCUIT
Abingdon Livestock Exch., Inc. v. Smith, 594 F.Supp.2d 688 (W.D. Va. 2009) ("dealer" within the PSA)
Abingdon Livestock Exch., Inc. v. Smith, No. 1:06CV00096, 2007 WL 3146504 (N.D. Va. Oct. 26, 2007) (Federal Court's primary jurisdiction)
Griffin v. Smithfield Foods, Inc., 183 F.Supp.2d 824 (E.D. Va. 2002) (claim against pork packer)
Philson v. Goldsboro Milling Co., No. 96-2542, 1998 WL 709324 (4th Cir. 1998) (tortious termination; breach of contract; violation of state and federal laws)
Philson v. Cold Creek Farms, Inc., 947 F. Supp. 197 (E.D. N.C. 1996) (tortious termination; breach of contract; unfair or deceptive trade practices)
Hutto Stockyard, inc., v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 903 F.2d 299 (4th Cir. 1990) (violation of the PSA)
Bunting v. Perdue, Inc., 611 F. Supp. 682 (E.D. N.C. 1985) (breach of contract; violations of the PSA)
United States v. Union Livestock Sales Co., Inc., 298 F.2d 755 (4th Cir. 1962) (chattel mortgage; conversion)
Crosse & Blackwell Co. v. FTC, 262 F.2d 600 (4th Cir. 1959) (FTC's jurisdiction over the charges against the canner)
United Corp. v. FTC, 110 F.2d 473 (4th Cir. 1940) (FTC's jurisdiction over the business of meat packers)
FIFTH CIRCUIT
In re Pilgrim's Pride Corp., No. 08-454664 (DML), 2011 WL 771675 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. March 2, 2011) (allegations of PSA violations for plant closures)
City of Clinton, Ark. v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 632 F.3d 148 (5th Cir. 2010) (action against poultry processor for plant closing)
Wheeler v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 591 F.3d 355 (5th Cir. 2009) (anti-competitive effect is necessary for claim under PSA)
City of Clinton v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 653 F.Supp.2d 669 (N.D. Tex 2009) (city does not have standing under PSA)
City of Clinton v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 654 F.Supp.2d 536 (N.D. Tex. 2009) (claim of favorable treatment to one grower in violation of PSA)
Wheeler v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 536 F.3d 455 (5th Cir. 2008), reh'g en banc granted, 576 F.3d 532 (5th Cir. 2009) (growers not required to show adverse effect upon competition)
U.S. v. Nour Halal Meat Distrib., Inc., 505 F.Supp.2d 275 (W.D. Pa. 2007) (failure to comply with subpeona)
Steed v. Sanderson Farms, Inc., Civ. No. 2:05cv02146-KS-MTP, 2006 WL 2844546 (S.D. Miss. Sept. 29, 2006) (enforceability of arbitration clause)
Lyng v. JDC Entersprises, 117 B.R. 268 (Bankr. S.D. Tx. 1990) (authority under PACA to order to disgorge dissipated funds)
Houston Avocado Co. v. Monterey House, Inc., 71 B.R. 244 (Bankr. S.D. Tx. 1986) (statutory trust claims under PACA)
First State of Miami v. Gothan Provision Co., Inc., 669 F.2d 1000 (5th Cir. 1982) (application of trust provisions)
Patton v. Archer, 590 F.2d 1319 (5th Cir. 1979) (breach of contract; attorneys' fees)
Giles Lowery Stockyards, Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 565 F.2d 321 (5th Cir. 1977) (authority to set rates and charges for livestock auctions)
Livestock Marketers, Inc. v. United States, 558 F.2d 748 (5th Cir. 1977) (violation of PSA)
Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Manley Cattle Co., 553 F.2d 943 (5th Cir. 1977) (claim under a cattle dealer's bond)
Valley View Cattle Co. v. Iowa Beef Processors, Inc., 548 F.2d 1219 (5th Cir. 1977) (agency; action to recover the value of sold cattle)
United States v. W. H. Hodges & Co., Inc., 533 F.2d 276 (5th Cir. 1976) (violation of the PSA)
Stowers v. Mahon, 526 F.2d 1238 (5th Cir. 1976) (priority of interest)
Stowers v. Mahon, 510 F.2d 139 (5th Cir. 1975) (priority of interest)
United States v. Mueller, 510 F.2d 1116 (5th Cir. 1975) (violation of the PSA)
Miller v. Butz, 498 F.2d 1088 (5th Cir. 1974) (violation of the PSA)
Stowers v. Mahon, 483 F.2d 557 (5th Cir. 1973) (priority of liens)
Am. Cas. Co. of Readings v. Irvin, 426 F.2d 647 (5th Cir. 1970) (action to recover proceeds of livestock dealer's bond; surety)
Davis v. United States, 427 F.2d 261 (5th Cir. 1970) (violation of the PSA; authority)
United States Fid. & Guar. Co. v. Quinn Bros. of Jackson, Inc., 384 F.2d 241 (5th Cir. 1967) (suit on a PSA bond; surety)
United States v. Marshall Durbin & Co. of Haleyville, Inc., 363 F.2d 1 (5th Cir. 1966) (violation of the PSA; authority of the Sec'y of Agric.)
Bowman v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 363 F.2d 81 (5th Cir. 1966) (violation of the PSA)
SIXTH CIRCUIT
Terry v. Tyson Farms, Inc., 604 F.3d 272 (6th Cir. 2010) (deceptive practices under the P&S Act)
Coblentz v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 89 F.App'x 484, (6th Cir. 2003) (suspension of dealer's registration)
United States v. Haun, 124 F.3d 745 (6th Cir. 1997) (violation of the PSA; jurisdiction of USDA)
Bowling Green Livestock Market, Inc. v. Young, 206 B.R. 439 (Bankr. W.D. Ken. 1996) (action to recover the value of sold cattle)
Cobb v. Yeutter, 889 F.2d 724 (6th Cir. 1989) (violation of the PSA)
Parchman v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 852 F.2d 858 (6th Cir. 1988) (violation of the PSA)
Garver v. United States, 846 F.2d 1029 (6th Cir. 1988) (violation of the PSA)
Central Trust Co. v. B & L Leasing, 669 F. Supp. 828 (S.D. Ohio 1987) (violation of the PSA)
D & W Food Centers, Inc., v. Block, 786 F.2d 751 (6th Cir. 1986) (authority of the Sec'y of Agric. to enforce the FMIA against a grocery store)
Crain v. Blue Grass Stockyards Co., 399 F.2d 868 (6th Cir. 1968) (violations of the Sherman Act; the Clayton Act; the PSA)
SEVENTH
LDT Keller Farms, LLC v. Brigitte Holmes Livestock Co., Inc., --- F.Supp.2d ----, 1:08-CV-243, 2010 WL 2680202 (N.D. Ind. June 25, 2010) (action alleging breach of contract; violation of Packers and Stockyards Act)
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Carlinville v. Dekalb Swine Breeders, Inc., 204 B.R. 709 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. 1997) (security interest in meat-packing corporation's inventory)
Three "S" Farms, Inc. v. Plymouth Capital, 207 B.R. 594 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1997) (bankruptcy, priority of liens)
Weichman Pig Co. v. Jack-Rich, Inc., 176 B.R. 476 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. bankruptcy 1994) (bankruptcy; violation of the PSA)
United States v. Lehman, 887 F.2d 1328 (7th Cir. 1989) (surety bond requirements for livestock dealers, deceptive practices)
Saylor v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 723 F.2d 581 (7th Cir. 1983) (violation of the PSA)
Mattes v. United States, 721 F.2d 1125 (7th Cir. 1983) (denial of application to operate a stockyard pursuant to USDA's sanctions)
Pac. Trading Co. v. Wilson and Co., 547 F.2d 367 (7th Cir. 1976) (breach of sales contract under PSA)
Armour and Co., v. United States, 402 F.2d 712 (7th Cir. 1968) (violation of the PSA)
Swift & Co. v. United States, 393 F.2d 247 (7th Cir. 1968) (violation of the PSA)
Bottorff v. Ault, 374 F.2d 832 (7th Cir. 1967) (agency relationship)
Branscome v. Schoneweis, 361 F.2d 717 (7th Cir. 1966) (violation of the PSA, equitable estoppel)
Swift & Co. v. United States, 317 F.2d 53 (7th Cir. 1963) (violation of the PSA)
Mitchell v. Freeman, 308 F.2d 855 (7th Cir. 1962) (false and incorrect livestock weighing practices)
Swift & Co. v. United States, 308 F.2d 849 (7th Cir. 1962) (violation of the PSA)
Wilson & Co. v. Benson, 286 F.2d 891 (7th Cir. 1961) (violation of the PSA)
Daniels v. United States, 242 F.2d 39 (7th Cir. 1957) (handling and use of shippers' proceeds in violation of the PSA)
Amshoff v. United States, 228 F.2d 261 (7th Cir. 1956) (validity of regulation requiring packer-buyers to register as dealers)
Cella v. United States, 208 F.2d 783 (7th Cir. 1953) (suspension of dealer's registration)
Kelly v. Union Stockyards & Transit Co. of Chicago, 190 F.2d 860 (7th Cir. 1951) (violation of the PSA)
Armour & Co. v. Alton R. Co., 111 F.2d 913 (7th Cir. 1940) (livestock buyer's claim against carrier)
Swift & Co. v. Wallace, 105 F.2d 848 (7th Cir. 1939) (violation of the PSA)
United States v. Roberts & Oake, 65 F.2d 630 (7th Cir. 1933) (government authority; right to an injunction)
Cudahy Packing Co. v. United States, 15 F.2d 133 (7th Cir. 1926) (jurisdiction; demands for information)
EIGHTH CIRCUIT
Syverson v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 601 F.3d 793 (8th Cir. 2010) (registration as a market agency)
In re Agriprocessors, Inc., No. 08-02751, 2009 WL 290457 (Bankr. N.D. Iowa Feb. 4, 2009) (proper fund to pay PSA claims)
Schumacher v. Cargill Meat Solutions, 515 F.3d 867 (8th Cir. 2008) (need a showing of "intent" by packer)
Winfrey v. Simmons Food, Inc., 495 F.3d 549 (8th Cir. 2007) (arbitration award to poultry growers)
Schumacher v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., 447 F.Supp.2d 1078 (D. S.D. 2006) (standing to challenge damages)
Schumacher v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.,434 F.Supp.2d 748 (D. S.D. 2006) (unfair competition)
Schumacher v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., No. CIV 02-1027, 2006 WL 47504 (D. S.D. Jan. 5, 2006) (expert testimony)
Hecksel v. Central Livestock Ass'n, Inc., No. 03-2604 JRTJSM, 2005 WL 2406032 (D. Minn. Sept. 29, 2005) (Act statute of limitations)
United States v. Young, 413 F.3d 727 (8th Cir. 2005) (criminal sentencing)
Kinkaid v. John Morrell & Co., 321 F.Supp.2d 1090 (N.D. Iowa 2004) (failure to state claim)
Varner v. Peterson Farms, 371 F.3d 1011 (8th Cir. 2004) (failure to state claim)
Schumacher v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., 221 F.R.D. 605 (D. S.D. 2004) (class action certified)
Hjermastad v. Central Livestock Ass'n, Inc., No. 03-2559(RHK/JSM), 2003 WL 21658260 (D. Minn. July 14, 2003) (retaliatory discharge claim)
Am. Meat Inst. v. Barnett, 64 F. Supp.2d 906 (D. S.D. 1999) (challenging the constitutionality of livestock pricing statute)
IBP, Inc. v. Glickman, 187 F.3d 974 (8th Cir. 1999) (reduce of competition)
Kunkel v. Sprague Nat'l Bank, 128 F.3d 636 (8th Cir. 1997) (suit over security interest in the cattle)
Monfort, Inc. v. Kunkel, 182 B.R. 1007 (Bankr. D. Minn. 1995) (dispute over rights in the cattle funds)
Jackson v. Swift Eckrich, Inc., 53 F.3d 1452 (8th Cir. 1995) (alleged violation of contract and the PSA)
Renfro v. Swift Eckrich, Inc., 53 F.3d 1460 (8th Cir. 1995) (growing contracts)
Pavlik v. Cargill, Inc. 9 F.3d 710 (8th Cir. 1993) (turkey farmer's claims against processor)
Jackson v. Swift-Eckrich, 830 F. Supp. 486 (W.D. Ark. 1993) (class action against poultry processor)
Jackson v. Swift-Eckrich, Inc., 836 F. Supp. 1447 (W.D. Ark. 1993) (class action against turkey processor)
Lich, Jr. v. Cornhusker Cas. Co., 774 F. Supp. 1216 (D. Neb. 1991) (failure to pay for livestock)
W. States Cattle Co. v. Edwards, 895 F.2d 438 (8th Cir. 1990) (alleged violation of constitutional rights)
Ferguson v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 911 F.2d 1273 (8th Cir. 1990) (unfair and deceptive trade practices)
O & S Cattle Co. v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 913 F.2d 527 (8th Cir. 1990) (failure to pay for cattle)
United States v. Agnew, 878 F.2d 219 (8th Cir. 1989) (failure to obtain mandatory bond)
W. States Cattle Co. v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 880 F.2d 88 (8th Cir. 1989) (suspension of dealer's registration)
Fed. Beef Processors, Inc. v. Lyng, 674 F. Supp. 777 (D. N.D. 1987) (district court's jurisdiction to order an inspection)
Cook v. Hartford Accident and Indem. Co. 657 F. Supp. 762 (D. Neb. 1987) (PSA bond)
Beef Nebraska, Inc. v. United States, 807 F.2d 712 (8th Cir. 1986) (order to cease and desist)
United States v. Rauch, 717 F.2d 448 (8th Cir. 1983) (violation of injunction entailed criminal liability)
Crimmins v. United States, 655 F.2d 135 (8th Cir. 1981) (refunding of assessed deficiencies to taxpayers)
Rice v. Wilcox, 630 F.2d 586 (8th Cir. 1980) (unfair practice in livestock marketing)
W. Iowa Farms, Co. v. United States, 629 F.2d 502 (8th Cir. 1980) (regulation of minimum annual sales)
Burrus v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 575 F.2d 1258 (8th Cir. 1978) (failure to comply with PSA's requirements)
Cen. Arkansas Auction Sale, Inc. v. Bergland, 570 F.2d 724 (8th Cir. 1978) (suit over ratemaking standards at auctions)
Van Wyk v. Bergland, 570 F.2d 701 (8th Cir. 1978) (alleged unfair practices in commerce)
Bruhn's Freezer Meats of Chicago, Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 438 F.2d 1332 (8th Cir. 1971) (alleged unfair practices in commerce)
Arkansas Valley Indus., Inc. v. Freeman, 415 F.2d 713 (8th Cir. 1969) ("live poultry dealers and handlers" and "packers")
United States v. Wehrheim, 332 F.2d 469 (8th Cir. 1964) (operation without registration)
McCleneghan v. Union Stock Yards Co. of Omaha, 298 F.2d 659 (8th Cir. 1962) (private antitrust action)
Hartford Acc. & Indem. C. v. Baldwin, 262 F.2d 202 (8th Cir. 1958) (action upon the bond to recover payments)
Kirk v. St. Joseph Stock Yards Co., 206 F.2d 283 (8th Cir. 1953) (action for damages to sheep)
Sig Ellingson & Co. v. De Vries, 199 F.2d 677 (8th Cir. 1952) (action for conversion of cattle)
United States v. Donahue Bros., Inc., 59 F.2d 1019 (8th Cir. 1932) (action to recover statutory penalties)
NINTH CIRCUIT
Purina Mills, Inc. v. Civic Ctr. Square, Inc., No. 94-15148, 1996 WL 111580 (9th Cir. March 13, 1996) (recovering damages from company's alter ego)
In re Roxford Foods Litig., 790 F. Supp. 987 (E.D. Cal. 1991) ("poultry grower" is entitled to statutory trust)
St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. v. Idaho Bank & Trust, 708 F. Supp. 285 (D. Idaho 1989) (alleged violation of the statutory trust)
Spencer Livestock Comm'n Co. v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 841 F.2d 1451 (9th Cir. 1988) (suspension of dealer's and market agent's registration)
Blackfoot Livestock Comm'n, Co. v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 810 F.2d 916 (9th Cir. 1987) (speculative purchases; improper payment)
Holiday Food Serv., Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 820 F.2d 1103 (9th Cir. 1987) (improper payment)
Bosma v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 754 F.2d 804 (9th Cir. 1984) (unfair and deceptive practices)
De Jong Packing Co. v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 618 F.2d 1329 (9th Cir. 1980) (stockyards and the change of sales terms)
Corona Livestock Auction, Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 607 F.2d 811 (9th Cir. 1979) (selling of livestock)
Cen. Coast. Meats, Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 541 F.2d 1325 (9th Cir. 1976) (prohibition of dual ownership)
Sebastopol Meat Co. v. Sec. Of Agric., 440 F.2d 983 (9th Cir. 1971) (failure to pay for livestock)
Fairbank v. Hardin, 429 F.2d 264 (9th Cir. 1970) (willful PSA violations)
Smeed v. Carpenter, 274 F.2d 414 (9th Cir. 1960) (action against dealer and surety)
United States v. Matthews, 244 F.2d 626 (9th Cir. 1957) (conversion action for value of livestock)
TENTH CIRCUIT
Been v. O.K. Indus., No. 08-7078, 2010 WL 3995981 (10th Cir. 2010) (affirmation of poultry producer's liability under the Packers and Stockyards Act)
Been v. O.K. Industries, Inc., 495 F.3d 1217 (10th Cir. 2007) (class action against poultry producer)
Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. P & H Cattle Co., 451 F.Supp.2d 1262 (D. Kan. (2006) (indemnity action)
Excel Corp. v. U.S. Dep't Of Agric., 397 F.3d 1285 (10th Cir. 2005) (grading and pricing)
City of Tulsa v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 258 F.Supp.2d 1263, (N.D. Okla. 2003) (CERCLA action)
Cooper v. Am. Auto. Ins. Co., 978 F.2d 602 (10th Cir. 1992) (alleged wrongful termination of surety bonds)
United States v. E. Kansas Livestock, Inc., No. 89-2053-O, 1989 WL 19411 (D. Kan. Feb. 17, 1989) (alleged deceptive trade practice)
Smith v. Heim, No. 85-1970-K, 1986 WL 31574 (D. Kan. April 15, 1986) (dismissal of deceptive practices claim)
Nat'l Bonding and Accident Ins. Co. v. Petersen, 51 B.R. 486 (Bankr. D. Kan. 1985) (failure to prove misappropriation of custodial funds)
First Nat'l Bank of Amarillo v. Sw. Livestock, Inc., 616 F. Supp. 1515 (D. Kan. 1985) (conversion action for the wrongful sale of livestock)
Peterman v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 770 F.2d 888 (10th Cir. 1985) (deceptive trade practices)
Nat'l Beef Packing Co. v. Sec'y of Agric., 605 F.2d 1167 (10th Cir. 1979) (brokerage fees and commercial bribery)
Solomon Valley Feedlot, Inc. v. Butz, 557 F.2d 717 (10th Cir. 1977) (cattle feedlot is not a dealer within the PSA)
Hays Livestock Comm'n Co. v. Maly Livestock Comm'n Co., 498 F.2d 925 (10th Cir. 1974) (reparation orders under the PSA)
Denver Union Stockyard Co. v. Denver Live Stock Comm'n Co., 404 F.2d 1055 (10th Cir. 1968) (private antitrust action within the PSA)
Cap. Packing Co. v. United States, 350 F.2d 67 (10th Cir. 1965) (action against packing company for the PSA violation)
Adams v. Greeson, 300 F.2d 555 (10th Cir. 1962) (action to recover for conversion of livestock)
Aikins v. United States, 282 F.2d 53 (10th Cir. 1960) ("turn" system is a violation)
Hyatt v. United States, 276 F.2d 308 (10th Cir. 1960) (illegal practices under the PSA)
Producers Livestock Marketing Ass'n v. United States, 241 F.2d 192 (10th Cir. 1957) (challenging the legality of stockyard regulation)
Colorado v. United States, 219 F.2d 474 (10th Cir. 1954) (failure to comply with PSA registration requirements)
Kelley v. United States, 202 F.2d 838 (10th Cir. 1953) (failure to register and furnish a bond)
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
Pickett v. Iowa Beef Processors, 149 F.App'x 831 (11th Cir. 2005) (cattle producers class action against meat packer)
Pickett v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.,420 F.3d 1272 (11th Cir. 2005) (PSA and Marketing Agreements)
Mims v. Cagle Foods JV, LLC, 148 F.App'x 762 (11th Cir. 2005) (poultry grower action against processor)
Adkins v. Cagle Foods JV, LLC, 411 F.3d 1320 (11th Cir. 2005) (deception necessary for PSA violation)
Wheeler v. Cagle Foods JV, LLC, 148 F.App'x 760 (11th Cir. 2005) (poultry producer's claims against processor)
London v. Fieldale Farms Corp.,410 F.3d 1295 (11th Cir. 2005) (section 202 interpreted)
Pickett v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., 315 F.Supp.2d 1172, (M.D. Ala. 2004) (class action against beef processor)
Pickett v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., Civ. 96-A-1103-N, 2004 WL 3712720 (M.D. Ala. March 22, 2004) (jury verdict and motion for prejudgment interest)
London v. Fieldale Farms Corp., No. Civ. 2:01-CV-202-WCO, 2003 WL 23750660 (N.D.Ga. Dec 22, 2003) (motion for judgment as a matter of law)
Pickett v. IBP, Inc., No. Civ. 96-A-1103-N, 2003 WL 24275809 (M.D. Ala. April 10, 2003) (expert witnesses)
McDaniel v. IBP, Inc., 89 F. Supp. 2d 1289 (M.D. Ala. 2000) (pork producers' action against processor)
Pickett v. IBP, Inc., 197 F.R.D. 510 (M.D. Ala. 2000) (class action against beef processor)
Pickett v. Iowa Beef Processors., 209 F.3d 1276 (11th Cir. 2000) (producers' class action against beef processor)
Am. Mfg. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Tison Hog Mkt., Inc., 182 F.3d 1284 (11th Cir. 1999) (surety's liability on bonds despite fraud)
Tison Hot Mkt, Inc. v. Paulk, Civ. A. No. CV 595-86, 1998 WL 35230416 (S.D. Ga. April 02, 1998) (action to recover damages under the PSA)
Pickett v. IBP, Inc., 182 F.R.D. 647 (M.D. Ala. 1998) (failure to establish a class action certification)
Wilson v. Gold Kist Inc. No. CV 591-002, 1991 WL 786493 (S.D. Ga. Nov. 11, 1991) (dispute over the PSA's scope)
Baldree v. Cargill, Inc., 758 F. Supp. 704 (M.D. Fla. 1990) (poultry growers' action against processor)
D.C. CIRCUIT
Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Freeman, 369 F.2d 952 (D.C. Cir. 1966) ("packer" within the PSA)
GEORGIA
Kittle v. Conagra Poultry Co., 543 S.E.2d 411 (Ga. App. 2000) (farmer's action against poultry company)
KANSAS
Bergstrom v. Noah, 974 P.2d 531 (Kan. 1999) (malicious prosecution action)
MAINE
Brae Asset Fund, L.P. v. Adam, 661 A.2d 1137 (Me. 1995) (suit to recover on personal guarantee)
MINNESOTA
Sutton v. Hansen, 562 N.W.2d 35 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997) (failure to file a timely claim)
NORTH DAKOTA
Billey v. North Dakota Stockmen's Ass'n, 579 N.W.2d 171 (N.D. 1998) (challenging the constitutionality of statutory provisions)
OHIO
Williams Cattle Co. v. Gus Juengling & Son, Inc., 667 N.E.2d 469 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995) (action against meat packer and surety)
Williams Cattle Co. v. Gus Juengling & Son, Inc., 611 N.E.2d 407 (Ohio Ct. App. 1992) (packer's failure to pay for cattle)
Yoder v. Snyder, No. 91 CI 301, 1992 WL 380627 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec. 16, 1992) (dispute between dealers over the debt)
OKLAHOMA
Rice-Bell Partnership v. Capitol Indem. Corp., 8 P.3d 189 (Okla. Civ. App. 2000) (dispute over the PSA bond)
WYOMING
Nat'l Bank of Glenrock v. O'Neal, 849 P.2d 711 (Wyo. 1993) (bank's liability for transfer of funds)