A Stein Mortar Meatsuit
The Stein Meats lawsuit is a huge story in Australia. It has caught the attention of the entire media and everyone who is anyone in the legal and animal rights worlds in general. What started out as a simple class action suit against a company manufacturing jerky was expanded to a much broader and deeper issue, with claims of animal cruelty and mistreatment to animals, as well as corporate greed and deceptive marketing techniques leading to increased profits.
This lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the Australian animal welfare group Animals Australia, as well as several other animal rights groups, including the Macquarie University. This is the biggest case the group has filed in many years, and it could easily triple the size of the legal case if it goes to trial. It looks like the lawsuit will seek justice for the millions of vegans and vegetarians in Australia that do not eat beef.
People have tried to argue that they can’t be cruel to animals because they don’t eat beef, but this is untrue. Anyone who eats meat can certainly be guilty of cruelty to animals. Corporations that produce unhealthy foods can be sued for being negligent. The company’s owners are probably innocent of all charges, but they are still responsible for their wrongful acts.
Many people have criticized vegans and vegetarians for criticizing the way a factory that makes vegan and vegetarian products treats the animals they force to die to produce those foods. They argue that they only eat the meat, not force the animals to death. They also point to a massive amount of discarded meat that ends up in landfills every day around the world. Even though that may be true, it doesn’t make the act of eating an animal ethically wrong. Eating a product that you have created yourself does not mean you have committed a crime.
The original complaint was from a disgruntled employee who felt that he was being forced to perform unhealthy tasks in order to meet company requirements for volume. Others who have signed on with the lawsuit are angry at the way the company has handled the situation. They feel that they have been misled and had a bad experience with the company from the beginning. All of these different groups are fighting for the same thing, which is justice for the deceased animals.
If the plaintiffs win their lawsuit, they will get a monetary settlement, which will most likely cover the legal fees and any medical bills they accumulated while suffering. However, they may also receive additional money for advertising and other expenses. This may be the best settlement ever for someone who has suffered a personal injury. It is a good idea to consult a lawyer before settling any legal matter so that you know you are not entering into a contract with a shady company.