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Tuesday, June 08, 2010  Jurors have found former kosher slaughterhouse manager Sholom Rubashkin not guilty of all 67 child labor violations he faced.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  A Des Moines attorney who once represented Agriprocessors has testified that state labor inspectors didn't give a kosher meatpacker a list of suspected minors at its Postville plant before a 2008 immigration raid.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  An Israeli diplomat says Israel would be glad to hand over two former Agriprocessors meatpacking supervisors to face felony charges, but only if they can be found.

Friday, February 12, 2010  A federal judge in Cedar Rapids has sentenced the former chief financial officer of Agriprocessors Inc. to 41 months in prison for bank fraud conspiracy.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010  A former manager at a kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa has admitted to helping illegal immigrants get fake documents one week before an immigration raid.

Friday, December 04, 2009  A federal judge has again denied a request to release a former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager on bail.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009  The former chief financial officer at Agriprocessors Inc. has pleaded guilty to a charge that he conspired to make false statements to a bank.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  Jim Clarity, attorney for the Agriprocessors, Inc., filed a motion claiming that the May 2008 raid violated the rights of the 389 workers arrested.

Monday, April 06, 2009  The attorneys say Harkin should investigate Stephanie Rose's role in the raid, which they say raised ethical and legal questions.

Monday, March 23, 2009  Gary Lewi says the auction of Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville will be closed to media.

Friday, March 20, 2009  A supervisor arrested after a massive immigration raid at an eastern Iowa kosher slaughterhouse has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his part in hiring illegal immigrants.

Friday, December 05, 2008  A kosher slaughterhouse in Postville has pleaded not guilty to a dozen federal immigration charges.

Wednesday, December 03, 2008  A federal judge has denied a request by the jailed former CEO of a kosher slaughterhouse in Postville for more time to appeal his detention.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008  Alliant Energy says it will delay cutting off power to former workers at the Agriprocessors meatpacking plant in Postville.

Tuesday, November 04, 2008  A top executive with Agriprocessors Inc. says he's optimistic that talks with investors interested in buying at least a share of the company.