IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
If you have been an owner-occupant or renter of any residential property located within the defined Class Area near the Swift Pork Company d/b/a JBS USA located at 1200 Story Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky ("Swift Pork") at any time since July 11, 2017, you may be a Class Member entitled to compensation.
A proposed settlement has been reached with the owner and operator of the Swift Pork Company d/b/a JBS USA ("Defendant") to resolve claims brought by the Named Plaintiff on behalf of the certified settlement class relating to the alleged emission of noxious odors its pork processing plant. The proposed settlement has been memorialized in a written agreement between the parties (the "Settlement Agreement"). The Court will hold a hearing on February 11, 2026 at 10:00 am to consider whether to grant final approval of the settlement.
If approved by the Court, the Settlement Agreement requires the Settlement Class Members to release property-related claims. The Agreement requires Defendant to pay $500,000 into a fund (the "Settlement Fund") for the benefit and advantage of the Settlement Class Members in addition to approximately $430,000 in facility improvement measures designed to mitigated odor emissions, meaning all who participate in and are bound by the proposed settlement and will not be able to sue Defendant for similar claims. Personal injury claims are not released under the Settlement Agreement.
Attorney's fees of no more than 1/3 of the total settlement value, in addition to litigation expenses, and an incentive award for the Named Plaintiff not to exceed $5,000 may be paid from the Settlement Fund to the extent awarded by the Court.
Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement Deadline
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM The only way to get a cash payment.You must timely submit a valid Claim Form, which can be accessed through the Settlement Website. Deadline to submit a Claim Form, on or before: February 6, 2026
EXCLUDE YOURSELF Receive no payment. Get out of this lawsuit. Retain your right to sue Swift Pork Company d/b/a JBS USA. If you exclude yourself, you will no longer be a Class Member. This means that you will not be eligible for the benefits in the Settlement. It also means that Class Counsel will not be representing you, and there are statutes of limitations that may bar your individual claims.
Deadline to Exclude yourself (Opt-Out), on or before:January 22, 2026
COMMENT OR OBJECT Write to the Court about why you do not like the Settlement.You must follow the procedures outlined in the Class Notice. You must remain a member of the lawsuit (you cannot ask to be excluded) to object to the Settlement. Deadline to Comment or Objection, on or before: January 22, 2026
DO NOTHING You receive no payment. Remain bound by Settlement.By doing nothing, you will not recover money from the Settlement. You will also be bound by the Settlement and give up your rights to sue Swift Pork Company d/b/a JBS USA or other affiliated persons or entities (defined as the "Swift Releasees" in the Agreement) separately about the same or similar legal claims in this lawsuit.
This is only a brief summary of your rights under the Settlement Agreement. For more information, including the full class notice and the precise class area that is entitled to seek compensation from the settlement fund, visit the settlement website address at: www.lsccounsel.com/swiftpork
You may also call Class Counsel at 1-800-536-0045 or email your questions to info@lsccounsel.com.
December 23 2025
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