September 18, 2023
Chicken processing company Koch Foods and a former employee averted an impending trial by reaching a deal closing her Alabama federal court lawsuit alleging she was fired for complaining that co-workers called her the "voodoo lady" because of her Jamaican heritage.
June 09, 2023
A federal judge refused Friday to toss a suit by a chicken processing worker who said she was fired for complaining about being accused of practicing voodoo, saying an alleged remark from a human resources employee was enough to keep the case in court.
March 30, 2023
A former chicken processing plant worker urged an Alabama federal judge to deny her ex-employer's bid to end her suit alleging she was fired after complaining that co-workers mocked her for practicing Voodoo, arguing that a jury needs to settle factual disputes in the case.
February 14, 2022
A chicken processing plant must face allegations that it discriminated against an employee of African descent, an Alabama federal judge ruled Monday, saying negative stereotypes about voodoo practitioners are enough to demonstrate potential racial bias.