Peg Bouaphakeo, et al v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

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OPINION FILED - THE COURT: Lavenski R. Smith, C. Arlen Beam and Duane Benton AUTHORING JUDGE:Duane Benton (PUBLISHED) [4400851] [12-3753]

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 12-3753
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Peg Bouaphakeo; Javier Frayre; Jose A. Garcia; Mario Martinez; Jesus A. Montes;
Heribento Renteria, on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated individuals
lllllllllllllllllllll Plaintiffs - Appellees
v.
Tyson Foods, Inc.
lllllllllllllllllllll Defendant - Appellant
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Northern District of Iowa - Sioux City
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Submitted: April 28, 2016
Filed: May 20, 2016
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Before SMITH, BEAM, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.
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BENTON, Circuit Judge.
This case is here on remand from the United States Supreme Court. In its
previous opinion, this court upheld a jury verdict awarding damages to the plaintiff
class. Bouaphakeo v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 765 F.3d 791 (8th Cir. 2014). The
Supreme Court affirmed. Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, 136 S. Ct. 1036 (2016).

Appellate Case: 12-3753

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Date Filed: 05/20/2016 Entry ID: 4400851

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This case is remanded for further proceedings in accordance with the
Supreme Court’s opinion.
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Date Filed: 05/20/2016 Entry ID: 4400851