ADM says court made mistake and released sealed company information in ethanol lawsuit

In Nebraska, DTN Progressive Farmer reports that Archer Daniels Midland alleges a federal court in Illinois erred when it released sealed company information as part of a May 3 ruling in an ethanol markets lawsuit.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Central Illinois granted the plaintiffs, AOT Holding AG, access to documents and other communications related to the 2019 suspension of an ADM accounting employee.

On Tuesday, attorneys for ADM asked the court to reconsider the ruling and to seal any company objections going forward. ADM said in its appeal the court’s ruling was “clearly erroneous and contrary to law.”