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A federal lawsuit seeking an emergency injunction to overturn the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent permit approval for a horse meat plant in Roswell has been transferred from U.S. District Court in California.

In their complaint, the organizations explained that the final rule violates the United States Constitution by compelling speech in the form of costly and detailed labels on meat products.

The groups involved in the lawsuit contend that the Agriculture Department did not perform reviews required by the National Environmental Protection Act prior to authorizing the plants to slaughter horses.

Lawyers for ABC wanted the case moved from South Dakota to federal district court.

The lawsuit, filed by the Marler Clark law firm on behalf of the family of Robert Danell, blames the companies for the sale of “unreasonably dangerous” food that led to Danell’s death in 2010.

The poultry giant is seeking to recoup attorney fees from the New York-based Waterkeeper Alliance.

A federal judge has ruled that a Maryland farmer who raises chickens for Perdue Farms did not discharge pollution into a nearby river.

Valley Meat Co., headquartered in Roswell, N.M., is suing the federal government in order to begin horse slaughter operations.

Bruce Smith was one of the 750 people laid off by BPI when the company shut down three of its four processing plants that made lean finely textured beef.

Judge Lawrence L. Piersol recused himself from the case that is being heard in U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota.