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Judge considers prejudice in Rubashkin grand jury indictment

Attorneys for former Agriprocessors head Sholom Rubashkin argued Monday that anti-Semitic stereotypes were present in grand jury testimony and that the resulting indictment was tainted.


Fate of Agriprocessors detainees to be debated tomorrow

Documents filed with the court indicate that U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and the federal agency are “currently investigating the pay practices at Agriprocessors, Inc.” and expect to file “an action against Agriprocessors, Inc.”