Case Result

$750,000

Environmental Nuisance

2018

Trial Verdict

Salisbury, NC

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Case Details

Federal appeals court upheld a 2018 jury verdict against Smithfield Hog Production for polluting factory farms with waste, causing nuisance for residents. Individual plaintiffs were awarded $750,000.

Additional Notes

Total nuisance and punitive damages in five separate trials initially netted $500 million, but punitive damages were reduced to $2.5 million. This specific upheld verdict was for 10 neighbors.

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