The food and beverage industry is under more scrutiny than ever with a growing population of diligent, health-conscious consumers.

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  • 03.11.2024
    David Perez Quoted in Law360—Judge Questions A La Carte Approach To Juice Tax Refunds
    David Perez was quoted in a Law360 article, "Judge Questions A La Carte Approach To Juice Tax Refunds," regarding his representation of grocery chains Kroger and Safeway before a Washington state appeals court.
  • 01.31.2024
    Brian Sylvester, David Biderman, Tommy Tobin Quoted in Food Navigator—ESG Claims in the Crosshairs: Litigation Focused on Environmental Claims Ticks Up
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    Brian Sylvester, David Biderman, and Tommy Tobin were quoted in the Food Navigator article "ESG Claims in the Crosshairs: Litigation Focused on Environmental Claims Ticks Up" regarding the rise in environmental, social, and governance claims made against companies in recent years, and the expectation they will increase this year as the FTC prepares to update its Green Guides.
  • 01.26.2024
    Brian Sylvester Quoted in Food Fix—States revolt over food additives
    Brian Sylvester was quoted in Food Fix - "States revolt over food additives" - for an article looking at how different states, including California and Illinois, and lawmakers in those states are seeking to ban certain food additives and how the Food and Drug Administration may react to such efforts. 
  • 01.23.2024
    Brian Sylvester Joins the Food Safety Matters Podcast—How the California Food Safety Act is Shaping U.S. Food Additives Regulation
    Brian Sylvester joins the Food Safety Matters Podcast to discuss how the California Food Safety Act is impacting U.S. food additive regulation, the legal and business challenges for companies adjusting to the Act, and the feasibility of achieving compliance by the Act's January 2027 deadline among other issues. 
  • 01.15.2024
    Brian Sylvester, David Biderman, Tommy Tobin Quoted in Food Navigator—Prop 65 Cases Spike Post-Pandemic with Focus on Heavy Metals, Settlement Amounts Rise
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    Brian Sylvester, David Biderman, and Tommy Tobin were quoted in the Food Navigator article "Prop 65 Cases Spike Post-Pandemic with Focus on Heavy Metals, Settlement Amounts Rise" regarding food and beverage companies violating California's Prop 65 by not warning customers that the product may expose them to harmful chemicals. 

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