Josh Funk

March 19, 2007 | Law.com

Union Pacific Railroad's policy of not covering contraceptives in its health plan didn't discriminate against women, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week, overturning a ruling by a federal judge in Omaha in June 2005. One of the three appeals court judges filed a dissenting opinion, which could fortify an appeal in the case. Union Pacific Railroad is the largest railroad in North America, covering 23 states.

By Josh Funk

3 minute read

July 13, 2006 | Corporate Counsel

ConAgra Foods Inc., one of the nation's largest packaged foods companies, said this week it is urging its poultry suppliers to consider slaughtering chickens in a way People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals calls more humane. However, a spokeswoman has said the company does not plan to force its suppliers to change slaughter methods. Shareholders previously rejected a PETA proposal to research whether it would be feasible to require the company's suppliers to switch to "controlled-atmosphere killing."

By Josh Funk

3 minute read

September 28, 2007 | Law.com

An Omaha man has sued Mattel Inc., saying the toymaker stole his copyrighted ideas for a line of planetary toys. The federal lawsuit says the Planet Heroes toys Mattel is selling through its Fisher-Price division are strikingly similar to the Planet Pals and Earth Rangers that Joseph Ottis developed over the past decade.

By Josh Funk

2 minute read

July 13, 2006 | Law.com

ConAgra Foods Inc., one of the nation's largest packaged foods companies, said this week it is urging its poultry suppliers to consider slaughtering chickens in a way People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals calls more humane. However, a spokeswoman has said the company does not plan to force its suppliers to change slaughter methods. Shareholders previously rejected a PETA proposal to research whether it would be feasible to require the company's suppliers to switch to "controlled-atmosphere killing."

By Josh Funk

3 minute read