Peg Bouaphakeo v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 12-3753 (8th Cir. 2016)

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Court Description: Benton, Author, with Smith and Beam, Circuit Judges] Civil case. On remand from the Supreme Court of the United States - Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo, 136 S. Ct. 1036 (2016). For the Court's prior opinion in the matter see Bouaphakeo v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 765 F.3d 791 (8th Cir. 2014). Remanded to the district court for further proceedings.

This opinion or order relates to an opinion or order originally issued on August 25, 2014.

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United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 12-3753 ___________________________ 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 ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa - Sioux City ____________ Submitted: April 28, 2016 Filed: May 20, 2016 ____________ Before SMITH, BEAM, and BENTON, Circuit Judges. ____________ 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). ******* This case is remanded for further proceedings in accordance with the Supreme Court’s opinion. ______________________________ -2-

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