HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE U.S. v. VILSACK

Nos. 13-5293, 13-5307.

797 F.3d 5 (2015)

Harvey Dillenburg and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Appellees v. Thomas J. VILSACK, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 14, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew E. Penzer argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Jonathan R. Lovvorn.   Ralph E. Henry entered an appearance.

Abby C. Wright , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice. argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Ronald C. Machen Jr. , U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, and Scott R. McIntosh , Attorney.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge PILLARD.


The plaintiffs, a pork producer named Harvey Dillenburg and two animal welfare organizations who count pork producers among their members, claim that the National Pork Board has misappropriated millions of dollars from a fund for pork promotion into which pork producers are required to pay. The plaintiffs filed suit in federal...

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