Seibold v. Plains Aerial Applicators
May 15, 2014OUTCOME: pending
Represented private property owners whose six acre vineyard was the victim of spray drift. Client sought in excess of $3 million in damages.
Columbus, OH
Administrative law Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Administrative Law, Environmental and Natural Resources, Agriculture
OUTCOME: pending
Represented private property owners whose six acre vineyard was the victim of spray drift. Client sought in excess of $3 million in damages.
OUTCOME: Favorable outcome
Challenged FDA's rule prohibiting the interstate distribution of raw milk. Plaintiff's included farmers, consumers and delivery drivers. Case brought in federal district court. FDA agreed not to enf ... orce the law against consumers
OUTCOME: Settled
National class action lawsuit brought in federal court on behalf of consumers alleging that "certified organic" milk was not in fact organic.
OUTCOME: Favorable decision
Represented a dairy farmer whose Grade A permit had been revoked by ODA as a proposed action for allegedly selling "raw milk." ODA's action was challenged and appealed to the Darke County Court of Com ... mon Pleas who sided with the producer. Case set a national precedent for the first court case recognizing the legitimacy of a herd share contract.
OUTCOME: NOP produced the documents
Brought mandamus action against USDA's National Organic Program for refusing to provide public records in accordance with a freedom of information act request.
OUTCOME: settled
As Senior Assistant Attorney General filed civil complaint for violations of air pollution, solid waste and hazardous waste violations. Sought civil penalties in excess of $7 million.