"Pink slime" trial: beef plant demanding US$ 5.7bn from ABC for "fake news"

“Pink slime” trial: beef plant demanding US$ 5.7bn from ABC for “fake news”

Tuesday, June 6th 2017 - 07:33 UTC

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A trial has begun in South Dakota over a meat processer's claim that it was defamed by ABC News reporting that dubbed its product “pink slime”. Beef Products Inc (BPI) argues ABC and its journalist ruined its reputation in 2012 reports on “lean finely textured beef”, as the industry calls it. Read full article

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Don Alberto
I fail to understand the reason for the lawsuit - the slime does look pink to me, does BPI think it is green? or what
Jun 06th, 2017 - 11:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Idlehands
It's clearly magenta slime so they have a strong case for compensation.
Jun 07th, 2017 - 01:48 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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:o))
Export the meat to Brazil!
Jun 07th, 2017 - 03:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hepatia
TEXAS CATTLEMEN vs. HOWARD LYMAN & OPRAH WINFREY.
Jun 08th, 2017 - 02:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Don Alberto
Export what meat to Brazil? the slime?
Jun 08th, 2017 - 05:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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