May 06, 2020
An Arkansas federal judge has said he will not exit a $5 million liability case because he once represented Tyson Foods Inc., labeling the recusal bid a "bit of an overreaction" to unfavorable rulings against a company squaring up against a subsidiary of the food giant.
April 23, 2020
A law firm facing disqualification and its client shouldn't be able to force out an Arkansas federal judge from a $5 million liability case because he once represented Tyson Foods Inc., as they are retaliating against him because he questioned whether the firm should exit the litigation, the food giant has contended.
April 13, 2020
A law firm facing disqualification over one of its partners potentially needing to serve as a witness in a squabble over an asset purchase agreement has sought to disqualify an Arkansas federal judge from overseeing the nearly $5 million liability case, given his "substantial connections" to Tyson Foods Inc.