Is there a settlement in the black farmers discrimination case?
Lead Class Counsel in the In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation (Consolidated Case) are pleased to announce details about the Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation (BFDL) Cy Pres Funds, which are approximately $12 million in settlement funds remaining following the final deadline for successful claimants to cash their settlement checks.
Who was the last black farmer to sue USDA?
And in dealing with the black farmers’ lawsuit, the former brass at USDA certainly didn’t do much to dispel such criticism. Pigford is actually the last of several lawsuits brought by black farmers against USDA.
When did the USDA pass the black farmer waiver?
The waiver was passed as an amendment to the (fiscal year) 1999 agriculture appropriations bill. Cowed by mounting criticism from black politicians and a well-executed public relations push by class counsel and black farmer organizations, USDA folded.
How much did USDA spend on the farm settlement?
Meanwhile, USDA spent over $400,000 taking out ads on the settlement in a variety of print media and on television. The push was on. According to one Delta farmer who attended class-counsel meetings, attorneys promised “easy money quick.
How much was the Pigford 2 settlement paid out?
The Pigford II settlement paid out a total of $1.25 billion, according to the Congressional Black Caucus Office. The office confirmed that all checks related to the Pigford II settlement were mailed in fall of last year, therefore there should be no more payouts related to the case.
What was the Pigford v Glickman settlement agreement?
Pigford II is a class action lawsuit against USDA that alleges that USDA discriminated against African-Americans who applied for farm loans or other farm benefits between January 1, 1981, and December 31 1996. The settlement only applies to earlier class action known as Pigford v. Glickman.
When did Timothy Pigford sue the US Department of Agriculture?
In 1997, Timothy Pigford – a soybean and corn producer from North Carolina – sued the United States Department of Agriculture.