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Even a one day transit can turn into a PACA claim

The following summary of a disputed sales transaction resulted in an Administrative Hearing and Decision and Order under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The parties’ names are redacted intentionally.

The Particulars:

Tom Oliveri Mar 25 2016 in Collections and PACA Support

Regulatory Update and Action Needed on 1,3-D

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is in the process of updating restrictions and use limits for 1,3-D (e.g. Telone). For the last several years, DPR has undertaken an exhaustive scientific review of 1,3-D as part of DPR’s requirement to update conditions governing its use in California.

Stephanie Metzinger Mar 24 2016 in Regulations

WG and California Fresh Fruit Association Join Together on Piece-Rate Legal Filing

Today, Western Growers and the California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) issued a joint press release announcing the organizations will be filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging provisions of AB 1513, a bill signed into last year law. That law provides a safe harbor from class action lawsuits to employers who make back payments to piece-rate employees for rest periods and other “nonproductive time.”

Jeff Janas Mar 24 2016 in Politics

PRESS RELEASE: Farm Groups Join to Oppose UFW Safe Harbor Exclusion Clause in Piece-rate Bill

IRVINE, Calif. (March 24, 2016) -- Western Growers and the California Fresh Fruit Association will file a friend-of-the-court brief supporting a lawsuit challenging provisions of a new law that provides a safe harbor from class action lawsuits to employers who make back payment to piece-rate employees.

Jeff Janas Mar 24 2016 in Farm Labor

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