US broadcaster settles defamation case with meat company
30/06/2017
The case goes back to 2012, when BPI filed an original law suit after a series of reports that year from ABC about lean finely textured beef. The meat company refers to this product as LFTB, whereas ABC repeatedly used the term “pink slime” in referring to it. A court in South Dakota ruled earlier this year that the case could go to trial.
The trial took place over the past four weeks, but Reuters has reported that a settlement deal has been agreed, although its terms have not been disclosed.
Despite the settlement, ABC said that it stands by its reporting, insisting its reports “accurately presented the facts and views of knowledgeable people about this product”.
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