Canadian Feed Co. to Pay $6 million in B.S.E. Class Action
CANADA - Animal feed company Ridley Inc. has agreed to pay $6 million in a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in several mad cow class action lawsuits filed against the company and the Canadian government.
7 February 2008
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"'Resolving these lawsuits now minimizes the costs associated with defending an already lengthy litigation, eliminates the uncertainty, and allows us to move our business forward,'' Ridely CEO Steve VanRoekel said in a statement.
Ridley will remain a participant in the ongoing litigation as plaintiffs continue their claim against the Canadian government.
