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N.C. hog farmers press for reversal of $500M in nuisance verdicts

By Daniel Fisher | Wednesday, Mar 13, 2019 @ 6:06am

RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina hog farmers, supported by national farming and manufacturing groups, have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to reverse a $50 million nuisance verdict that was the opening shot in litigation that has delivered more than $500 million in verdicts for property owners who say they are being annoyed by noise and smells emanating from nearby farms.