'Climate-Smart Beef'?: DC Lawsuit Accuses Tyson Foods of False Advertising
"A court order stopping Tyson's harmful conduct would represent a turning point in the fight to hold the biggest, most powerful contributors to the climate crisis—across industries—accountable for greenwashing," attorneys for the plaintiff alleged.
September 20, 2024 at 03:46 PM
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Consumer ProtectionThe original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
What You Need to Know
- A consumer protection lawsuit accuses Tyson Foods of false advertising its sustainability goals.
- Earthjustice, Edelson, FarmSTAND and the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed the lawsuit on behalf of a D.C.-based nonprofit.
- Tyson says it has sustainable practices that embrace good stewardship of environmental resources.
Tyson Foods Inc. made false and misleading claims regarding its corporate sustainability goals and "climate-smart" beef products, an environmental organization has claimed in a consumer protection lawsuit filed this week in the District of Columbia.
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