NGFA Issues: Legal
Supreme Court Upholds Broad Federal Authority in Animal Processing, Arbitration Cases (1/26/12)
Jan 26, 2012
CFTC Obtains Consent Order Fining Vanderploeg, Others for Defrauding Grain Firms (12/15/11)
Dec 15, 2011
Supreme Court Again Upholds Arbitration as Means to Resolve Disputes (11/17/11)
Nov 17, 2011
Federal Judge's Denial of Syngenta's Request for Preliminary Injunction Against Bunge in Biotech Corn Lawsuit Includes Focus on Warehousing Obligations (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
Federal Court Curbs FDA's Authority Over Compounded Veterinary Medications (9/22/11)
Sep 22, 2011
Court Rules Insurer Obligated to Defend Agribusiness Against Suits Despite Cross-Pollination Exclusion in Policy (6/30/11)
Jun 30, 2011
NGFA Trading, Trade Rules, Arbitration Seminar Attracts Record Attendance (5/5/11)
May 05, 2011
NGFA Members Ratify Changes to Trade Rules, Rail Arbitration Rules (3/24/11)
Mar 24, 2011
Major Initiative Underway for "E-Commerce" Update to NGFA Trade Rules (2/24/11)
Feb 24, 2011
NGFA's Seminar on Trading, Trade Rules and Dispute Resolution -- Registration is Open! (2/24/11)
Feb 24, 2011
NGFA Asks STB to Consider NGFA Rail Arbitration Features as Agency Reviews Utility of Its Rail Dispute-Resolution Procedures (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
NGFA Asks STB to Consider Features of NGFA Rail Arbitration System as Agency Reviews Utility of Its Rail Dispute-Resolution Procedures (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
Charges Filed Against Vanderploeg for Defrauding Grain Elevators, Co-ops in Five Midwestern states (9/28/10)
Sep 28, 2010
Court Upholds Expanded 'Employee-by-Employee' Approach for OSHA Violations (7/15/10)
Jul 15, 2010
USDA-Proposal Imposes Conditions on Use of Arbitration in Livestock, Poultry Contracts (7/1/10)
Jul 01, 2010
USDA-Proposed Regs Undermine Use of Pre-Dispute Arbitration in Livestock, Poultry Contracts (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
USDA Ponders Next Steps After Supreme Court Overturns Trial Judge's Blanket Ban on Planting Biotech Alfalfa (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
Jury Awards $9.2 Million in Damages for Contract Claims Arising from NGFA Arbitration Awards (5/20/10)
May 20, 2010
Supreme Court Decides Highly Anticipated Case on Class-Action Arbitration (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
Attorneys General from 14 States Voice Alarm Over Market Power in Agriculture (4/8/10)
Apr 08, 2010
Changes to NGFA Trade Rules, Arbitration Rules Approved (3/11/10)
Mar 11, 2010
Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Case Involving Government Oversight of Biotech Crops (1/28/10
Jan 29, 2010
Supreme Court Denies Injunctive Request to Close Inland Waterways (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
Supreme Court to Consider Case on Cargo Liability in Intermodal Shipments (11/19/09)
Nov 19, 2009
House Judiciary Committee Approves Rail Antitrust Bill
Sep 24, 2009
Federal Court Again Faults USDA in Challenge Against Biotech Sugar Beets
Sep 24, 2009
Norfolk Southern RR Seeks Rehearing of Small Rail Rate Court Decision
Aug 05, 2009
Appellate Court Leaves STB Rules on Small Rail Rate Cases Intact
Jun 15, 2009
USDA Clarifies Legal Stance on Expiration of Lien Notices on Loan Grain
May 21, 2009
NGFA Publishes New Trade Rules/Arbitration Rules Booklet
May 11, 2009