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Suit against Pacific Seafood takes hit with ruling |
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PORTLAND, Ore.—A class-action lawsuit against one of the country's largest seafood processors has taken a hit, after a judge said the plaintiffs failed to show the company used its enormous market share to suppress prices paid to fisherman.
In fact, U.S. District Court Judge Owen Panner said in a ruling Tuesday, the evidence indicates Pacific Seafood has expanded the market for whiting, and that fishermen have been getting better prices as a result. Read the complete story by the AP at The Boston Globe.
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
