AUSTIN — The timeline played the starring role during the opening arguments at the jury trial of the United States v Paul Kruse.
Department of Justice attorney Matthew Lash for the prosecution and Houston defense
Continue Reading Jury trial begins in fraud and conspiracy trial involving Blue Bell, an iconic Texas brand
Does a company’s sanitary record figure into its possible criminal conduct when involved in an outbreak of foodborne illness?
That question is being disputed during the pre-trial stage of the United States v. Paul Kruse.
Continue Reading When is sanitary history too ripe for the jury?
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ROSEMONT, IL — This year’s keynote at the 24th Annual Food Safety Summit was about “food safety culture.” FDA officials Conrad Choiniere and Donald Prater did a stand-up act, reminding the audience
Continue Reading Letter From The Editor: Can ‘food safety culture’ live with DOJ?
The trial date in the United States of America v. Paul Kruse has, for a second time, been postponed. Now it is set for Nov. 8. Pre-trial work in the criminal case is getting interesting.
Continue Reading Kruse wants court to subpoena Blue Bell; seeks to postpone trial until Nov. 8
It’s early in the pre-trial stage for the second attempt to prosecute former Blue Bell Creamries boss Paul Kruse, but the pace is like a fast-starting NBA game. He stands accused — again — of
Continue Reading Fast-breaks during pre-trial period leave a lot to follow in Kruse case
When he makes his first court appearance tomorrow in Austin, TX, former Blue Bell Creameries President Paul Kruse will not be alone.
Chris Flood of Houston and John D. Cline of San Francisco, the defense
Continue Reading Kruse defense team is ready to tell what really happened during 2015 listeria outbreak
New documents filed in U.S. District Court for Western Texas in Austin say the former chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries remains free on a $50,000 unsecured bond.
Federal Magistrate Judge Mark Lane ordered Brenham,
Continue Reading Blue Bell’s former chief remains free on $50,000 unsecured bond
Blue Bell’s former chief executive has waived physical appearance for his initial appearance in federal court on felony charges stemming from a 2015 Listeria outbreak.
The defendant, Paul Kruse, has posted bail and accepted conditions
Continue Reading Kruse waives physical appearance, posts bond, and remains free to assist in his defense
After almost three weeks with almost no activity, the criminal case involving the United States v. Paul Kruse has inched forward.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Lane filed an order setting a telephone conference for the
Continue Reading Blue Bell’s former chief executive gets a telephone conference over charges
