Tyson: Due To Federal Orders, Cases On COVID-19 Spread Belong In Federal Court

Mealey's (March 10, 2021, 8:37 AM EST) -- ST. LOUIS — The federal-officer removal statute extends to private parties operating under federal direction just as Tyson Foods Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. and executives (together, Tyson) were doing during the time at issue in two lawsuits accusing the meat processing company of disregard for worker safety during the novel coronavirus pandemic, Tyson alleges in its Feb. 18 appellant brief filed in the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, challenging remand orders issued in both of the lawsuits....