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Risie Howard, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Mrs. George Howard, Jr. v. Jim Snee, Chair, Hormel Foods Corporation
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 24-1298 · judgment August 8, 2025
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
I. Whether the Court Violated Long-Standing U.S. Supreme Court Precedent in Granting the Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment. II. Whether a Non-Retained, Expert Witness’ Impeachment Evidence Must Be Disclosed. (There is a Split in the Courts). III. Whether Issues About Consumer Food Products and Labeling is Outside the Conventional Wisdom of Judges and Juries. (There is a Split in the Courts).
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Risie Rene' Howard
George Howard Jr., Legal Center, L.L.C.
For respondent
Andrew G. Jackson
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Jul 20 2026Rehearing DENIED.
- Jun 24 2026DISTRIBUTED.
- May 13 2026Petition for Rehearing filed.
- Apr 20 2026Petition DENIED.
- Apr 01 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
- Mar 12 2026Waiver of right of respondent Hormel Foods Corporation, Jim Snee, Chairman of the Board to respond filed.
- Dec 01 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 10, 2026)