Source: Michael Fielding, MEATINGPLACE, 8/26/14


Seven lawsuits representing more than 200 plaintiffs from five North Carolina counties have named Smithfield Foods subsidiary Murphy-Brown LLC in hog nuisance complaints.

The lawsuits filed Thursday in U.S. District Court lodge numerous nuisance complaints against Murphy-Brown, including alleged issues with nausea and foul-tasting well water among nearby residents. They also allege problems stemming from uncovered wastewater lagoons.

According to court reports, the lawsuits seek “compensatory damages, punitive damages, pre-judgment and post-judgment interests and injunctive and equitable relief.”

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