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Agriculture Employment Law Cases

Browse 180 court rulings involving employers in the Agriculture industry.

Recent Agriculture Rulings

San Joaquin Tomato Growers v. Agric. Labor Rel. Bd. CA5

May 14, 2015Cal. Ct. App.San Joaquin Tomato Growers, Inc.Defendant Win

Tri-Fanucchi Farms v. Agricultural Labor Rel. Bd.

May 14, 2015Cal. Ct. App.Tri-Fanucchi FarmsMixed Result

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Horizons, Inc.

Mar 19, 2015E.D. Wash.Global Horizons, Inc. (with Green Acre Farms, Inc. and Valley Fruit Orchards, LLC as grower defendants)Defendant Win

Cruz

Jul 21, 2014PAKennett Square SpecialtiesPlaintiff Win

Corey

Jun 30, 2014U.S. Supreme CourtRocky Mountain Farmers UnionMixed Result

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Horizons, Inc.

May 28, 2014E.D. Wash.Global Horizons, Inc.Mixed Result

Farris

May 15, 2014Ill. App. Ct.Strout Crossing, LLCDefendant Win

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Hill Country Farms, Inc.

May 8, 20148th CircuitHill Country Farms, Inc.Plaintiff Win

Maria Machado v. Department of Labor & Industries of the State Of Washington

Apr 8, 2014Wash. Ct. App.Lyall FarmsDefendant Win

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Horizons, Inc.

Mar 19, 2014D. Haw.Global Horizons, Inc.Plaintiff Win

Adams

Jan 22, 2014HAWAPPDole Food Company, Inc.Defendant Win

Quesada

Dec 23, 2013Cal. Ct. App.Herb Thyme Farms, Inc.Defendant Win

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Horizons, Inc.

Apr 12, 2013E.D. Wash.Green Acre Farms, Inc. and Valley Fruit Orchards, LLCDefendant Win

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Horizons, Inc.

Nov 8, 2012D. Haw.Global Horizons, Inc.Mixed Result

Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. v. International Longshore & Warehouse Union, Local 142

Nov 7, 2012Haw.Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc.Defendant Win

Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. v. International Longshore & Warehouse Union, Local 142

Oct 22, 2012Haw.Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc.Defendant Win

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Hill Country Farms, Inc.

Sep 18, 2012S.D. IowaHill Country Farms, Inc.Plaintiff Win

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Evans Fruit Co.

May 24, 2012E.D. Wash.Evans Fruit Co., Inc.Mixed Result

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Horizons, Inc.

Mar 16, 2012D. Haw.Global Horizons, Inc.Mixed Result

Stage Road Poultry Catchers v. Commonwealth, Department of Labor & Industry

Dec 29, 2011Pa. Commw. Ct.Stage Road Poultry CatchersPlaintiff Win

Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. v. International Longshore & Warehouse Union, Local 142

Nov 21, 2011HAWAPPDel Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc.Defendant Win

Maday

Nov 14, 2011Minn. Ct. App.Grathwohl Brothers LLPDefendant Win

Johnson v. Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Co.

Jul 25, 2011Minn. Ct. App.Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil CompanyRemanded

Salazar-Martinez

Mar 15, 2011W.D.N.Y.Fowler Brothers, Inc.Mixed Result

Mikels

Mar 8, 2011Mo. Ct. App.Premium Standard FarmsDefendant Win

Sosnowy

Feb 10, 2011E.D.N.Y.A. Perri Farms, Inc.Mixed Result

Southern Nurseries, Inc. and Kathy Garfield v. Maria Guadalupe Solis

Feb 11, 2010Tex. App.—13th Dist.Southern Nurseries, Inc.Dismissed

Adams

Jan 7, 2010HAWAPPDole Foods Company, Inc.Dismissed

North Carolina Growers' Association, Inc. v. Solis

Jun 29, 2009M.D.N.C.North Carolina Growers' Association, Inc.Defendant Win

J.C. Watson Co. v. Secretary of Labor

Apr 17, 2009D.C. CircuitJ.C. Watson Co.Defendant Win

Artesia Dairy v. Agricultural Labor Relations Bd.

Nov 20, 2008Cal. Ct. App.Artesia DairyMixed Result

Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Workers Local 1096 v. National Labor Relations Board

Aug 21, 20089th CircuitBud Antle, Inc.Defendant Win

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Harris Farms Inc.

Apr 17, 20089th CircuitHarris Farms Inc.Plaintiff Win

Convention Foliage Service, Inc. v. Employment Department

Feb 21, 2007Or. Ct. App.Convention Foliage Service, Inc.Plaintiff Win

Martinez-Bautista

Aug 25, 2006E.D. Ark.D & S Produce LLCPlaintiff Win

Hess Collection Winery v. Agricultural Labor Relations Board

Jul 5, 2006Cal. Ct. App.Hess Collection WineryDefendant Win

Colmore

Sep 22, 2005MONTRupert M. ColmoreMixed Result

Schaal

Feb 25, 2005Pa. Commw. Ct.Borecky Fruit FarmDefendant Win

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Robertson Cheatham Farmer's Cooperative

Nov 18, 20046th CircuitRobertson Cheatham Farmer's CooperativePlaintiff Win

United States Department of Labor v. North Carolina Growers Ass'n, Inc.

Aug 2, 20044th CircuitNorth Carolina Growers Association, Inc.; Sexton Tree Farms and Sexton Associates; Highland Fraser Firs; New River Tree CompanyDefendant Win

United States Department Of Labor v. North Carolina Growers Association

Aug 2, 20044th CircuitNorth Carolina Growers Association, Inc.Defendant Win

Centeno-Bernuy

Dec 18, 2003W.D.N.Y.Plaintiff Win

Guadalupe M. Hernandez v. Gary Honish

Jul 24, 2003Tex. App.—13th Dist.Gary HonishDefendant Win

Sanderson Farms, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

Jul 3, 20035th CircuitSanderson Farms, Inc. (Production Division)Defendant Win

Roebuck

Dec 18, 2002N.D.N.Y.Hudson Valley Farms, Inc.Plaintiff Win

Magee

Dec 18, 2002Ark. Ct. App.U.S. Agricultural, Inc.Defendant Win

Guadalupe Alaniz v. Wayne Crotwell, Individually and D/B/A Crotwell-Hinson Farms

Aug 8, 2002Tex. App.—7th Dist.Crotwell-Hinson FarmsDismissed

Guadalupe Alaniz v. Wayne Crotwell, Individually and D/B/A Crotwell-Hinson Farms

Aug 8, 2002Tex. App.—7th Dist.Crotwell-Hinson FarmsSettlement

Vidal

Jun 25, 2002WISBuena Vista BerriesDefendant Win

Harmon v. Adams, Unpublished Decision (5-1-2002)

May 1, 2002Ohio Ct. App.Mike AdamsDefendant Win

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Top Claim Types

Wage Theft9
Wrongful Termination7
Discrimination6
Retaliation6
Breach of Contract5
Harassment4
Hostile Work Environment4

Top Employers

Global Horizons, Inc.4
Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc.3
Hill Country Farms, Inc.2
Crotwell-Hinson Farms2
San Joaquin Tomato Growers, Inc.1
Tri-Fanucchi Farms1
Global Horizons, Inc. (with Green Acre Farms, Inc. and Valley Fruit Orchards, LLC as grower defendants)1
Kennett Square Specialties1

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