Source: Emery P. Dalesio, CBS 19, 3/8/19

Jurors say pork giant Smithfield Foods is responsible for the nuisances North Carolina neighbors suffered from waste generated by thousands of hogs, but the panel awarded the lowest amount yet after four previous juries awarded penalties totaling nearly $550 million. Friday's verdict awarding $420,000 was the second time a jury heard about living conditions around the same Duplin County operation that raised about 5,000 of the company's animals.

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