Judge Mark W. Bennett

Egg man starts 3-month term as ‘responsible corporate official’

On Thanksgiving eve, 83-year-old Austin “Jack” DeCoster surrendered to federal prison authorities in Massachusetts, about 40 miles west of Boston. DeCoster traveled from his home in Turner, ME, about 170

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Nov 2017

DeCosters must surrender; egg men finally to serve their time

To all the names people have called Austin “Jack” DeCoster — “habitual offender,” “bad egg,” “authoritarian” and “notorious” are among those often mentioned — add one more: “inmate.” After losing at the

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 Jun 2017

Not a lot standing between egg man Jack DeCoster and jail

The sole question remaining before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals is whether the federal jail sentences imposed on Austin “Jack” DeCoster and Peter DeCoster are lawful in light of

By Dan Flynn

/ 20 Sep 2016

8th Circuit approves jail sentences for egg men

When he sentenced a father and son to three months each, the federal judge in a criminal trial about an egg-related Salmonella outbreak said he was imposing the jail time

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Jul 2016

Judges grill both sides in DeCosters’ egg sentence appeal

Two of three judges hearing appeals of the jail sentences handed down to Austin “Jack” DeCoster and Peter DeCoster sounded uncomfortable yesterday with the concept of sending corporate officials to

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Mar 2016

Top Appellate Lawyer Will Try and Keep the DeCosters From Going to Jail

Whether Austin “Jack” and Peter DeCoster can be jailed under Park Doctrine prosecutions — meaning where the government did not have to show they had any knowledge or intent, let alone

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Jul 2015

DeCosters Appeal Jail Sentences to 8th Circuit

The federal judge who sentenced Austin “Jack” and Peter DeCoster to each serve three months in federal confinement predicted that the two defendants would appeal, and they’ve now proven

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Apr 2015

Judge Signs Forfeiture Order Against DeCoster’s Quality Egg, LLC

His company’s guilty plea for bribing a USDA egg inspector is costing Austin (Jack) DeCoster’s Quality Egg,LLC an extra $10,000. U.S. District Court Judge Mark

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Nov 2014

Salmonella Victims Learn DeCosters Will Be Sentenced in February

The thousands sickened in the 2010 Salmonella outbreak traced to two Iowa egg production facilities received a mixture of good and bad news from the U.S. Department of Justice’

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Nov 2014

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Judge Mark W. Bennett

Egg man starts 3-month term as ‘responsible corporate official’

DeCosters must surrender; egg men finally to serve their time

Not a lot standing between egg man Jack DeCoster and jail

8th Circuit approves jail sentences for egg men

Judges grill both sides in DeCosters’ egg sentence appeal

Top Appellate Lawyer Will Try and Keep the DeCosters From Going to Jail

DeCosters Appeal Jail Sentences to 8th Circuit

Judge Signs Forfeiture Order Against DeCoster’s Quality Egg, LLC

Salmonella Victims Learn DeCosters Will Be Sentenced in February

Your Support Protects Public Health