The Pigford Case: USDA Settlement of a Discrimination Suit by Black Farmers
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On April 14, 1999, Federal District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman approved a settlement agreement and consent decree resolving a class action discrimination suit (commonly known as the Pigford case) between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and black farmers. This report highlights some of the events that led up to the Pigford class
action suit and outlines the structure of the settlement agreement. It also discusses the
number of claims reviewed, denied, and awarded, and some of the issues rai…
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Date:
December 6, 2005
Creator:
Viña, Stephen R. & Cowan, Tadlock
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department