A group of poultry producers, including the world’s largest, have asked a federal judge to dismiss his ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed.
Arkansas-based Tyson Foods, Minnesota-based Cargill Inc. and the others say in a motion filed Thursday that evidence in the case is now more than 13 years old.
A spokesperson for Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond did not immediately return a phone call for comment Saturday.
“The Court’s findings and conclusions rest upon a record compiled in 2005–2009,” the poultry companies' motion stated.
Attorneys for the companies and the state attorney general each said in Thursday filings that mediation had failed.
Persons:
Tyson, Judge Gregory Frizzell, Gentner Drummond, Frizzell, ” Frizzell, Cobb
Organizations:
Tyson Foods, Cargill Inc, U.S, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Cal, Maine Foods Inc, Tyson Poultry Inc, Tyson Chicken Inc, Vantress, Cargill, George’s Inc, George’s, Inc, Peterson Farms Inc, Simmons Foods Inc
Locations:
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tyson Foods , Minnesota, Tulsa, Illinois, Cargill Turkey