March 18, 2014
A divided Seventh Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a putative class action brought against JCG Industries Inc. and Koch Meat Co. Inc. by poultry processors who claim they weren't paid for time spent donning and doffing protective gear, finding the employees are not entitled to compensation for those activities.
February 03, 2012
An Illinois federal judge on Thursday reinstated a state wage law claim brought by a putative class of poultry processors against JCG Industries Inc. and Koch Meat Co. Inc., overturning his earlier decision that the claim was preempted by federal law.