The food and beverage industry has become a top target for class actions and individual lawsuits following increased attention to product labeling, advertising, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and consumer fraud. Perkins Coie attorneys have had considerable success in countering this rising trend.
Publications
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04.25.2024Bioengineered Foods: USDA Solicits Comments on Potential Revisions to Digital Disclosure OptionUpdatesUSDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service recently published a Request for Information soliciting stakeholder input on the electronic or digital link disclosure option for bioengineered foods under the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.
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04.08.2024Dietary Supplements: FDA Issues Draft Guidance on NDIN Master FilesUpdatesOn April 3, 2024, FDA published Draft Guidance titled New Dietary Ingredient Notification Master Files for Dietary Supplements. The Draft Guidance provides recommendations on how stakeholders can establish, update, and close New Dietary Ingredient Notification Master Files.
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03.26.2024Mastering the Art of Influence: Unleashing Your Inner Charm Featuring AJ and Johnny From The Art of CharmPodcastsJohnny Dzubak and AJ Harbinger, creators of The Art of Charm podcast, share how their podcast—and their subsequent training services—help people open up lines of communication and influence.
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03.21.2024USDA Issues Final Rule on Voluntary “Product of USA” ClaimsUpdatesOn March 18, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service published its Final Rule on Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated Products with U.S.-Origin Claims. The Final Rule covers meat, poultry, and egg products.
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03.12.2024Dietary Supplements: FDA Issues Final Guidance for NDIN Procedures and TimeframesUpdatesOn March 5, FDA published its long-awaited Final Guidance on New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures and Timeframes. This new guidance updates and finalizes Section V of FDA’s revised 2016 Draft Guidance
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03.12.2024The Rules of Persuasion Featuring Carlos AlvarengaPodcastsWe’re excited to talk with Carlos Alvarenga, author of The Rules of Persuasion, How the World’s Greatest Communicators Convince, Inspire, Lead—and, Sometimes, Deceive.
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03.05.2024FDA: Grease-Proofing Substances Containing PFAS No Longer Being SoldUpdatesOn February 28, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that grease-proofing substances containing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances are no longer being sold by manufacturers for food contact use in the U.S. market.
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03.01.2024Dietary Supplements: FDA Renames and Updates Ingredient DirectoryUpdatesThe FDA recently launched an updated dietary supplement ingredient directory titled "Information on Select Dietary Supplement Ingredients and Other Substances," replacing FDA’s "Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory," released March 2023.
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02.21.2024Food Safety Focus: FDA Updates Draft HARPC Guidance for Human FoodUpdatesThe U.S. Food & Drug Administration recently published revisions to its multichapter draft guidance for industry on Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food. More specifically, FDA revised the draft Introduction, as well as draft Appendix 1, to address stakeholder comments submitted on prior drafts made available in 2016.
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02.16.2024Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review 2023Lawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our eighth annual Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review.
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01.18.2024Q4 2023: Food and CPG Legal Trends ReportLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to publish its Q4 Food and CPG Legal Trends Report.
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01.10.2024Crafting the Narrative: Shane Read Teaches Courtroom PersuasionPodcastsThis week on The Persuasion Occasion, we are joined by Shane Read, one of the leading (and best) authors and commentators on courtroom and boardroom advocacy.
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12.22.2023A New Era of Jury Persuasion with Rick FuentesPodcastsOn The Persuasion Occasion this week, we’re excited to talk to Dr. Rick Fuentes, nationally recognized trial consultant, about how to be more persuasive with the new generation of jurors.
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12.19.2023Cultivated Meat: How FDA and USDA are Addressing Food SafetyArticlesBrian Sylvester and Tommy Tobin authored a Food Safety Magazine article titled "Cultivated Meat: How FDA and USDA are Addressing Food Safety" detailing what cultivated meat is, who is in charge of regulating it, the current landscape of the industry, and key takeaways for food safety professionals.
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12.07.2023Nonverbal Persuasion with Abbie MaroñoPodcastsThis week on The Persuasion Occasion, Jasmine and David communicate (they don’t just talk) with Abbie Maroño, Ph.D., a body language expert, about how we transmit signals with body language, facial expressions, and other visual cues.
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12.06.2023FDA Announces New Food Traceability ResourcesUpdatesOn November 30, 2023, FDA announced the availability of new resources for stakeholders to facilitate compliance with the Food Traceability Rule.
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11.08.2023Food Imports: FDA Proposes Amendments to Prior Notice Rule and Publishes Final Guidance on Prior Notice ComplianceUpdatesOn November 1, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule to amend Prior Notice requirements for imported human and animal food.
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11.01.2023Mastering the Art of Negotiation with Gary NoesnerPodcastsThe Persuasion Occasion brings together a wide range of experts to talk with David Biderman and Jasmine Wetherell, a boomer and a millennial, about how to be more persuasive.
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10.27.2023Appellate Courts Issue Reasonable Consumer Defense Wins in Food Litigation CasesUpdatesThe U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Second and Ninth Circuits recently issued rulings reinforcing the reasonable consumer standard. In doing so, these cases refine prior precedent and strengthen a court’s ability to properly dismiss cases over labeling claims where no reasonable consumer could plausibly be misled.
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10.27.2023Q3 2023: Food and CPG Legal Trends ReportLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to publish its Q3 Food and CPG Legal Trends Report.
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The Persuasion OccasionPodcastsHosted by Perkins Coie Consumer Products and Service litigators David Biderman and Jasmine Wetherell, each episode features a conversation with noted professionals about achieving success in disputes and negotiations. The discussions are not limited to the legal realm, as success demands incorporating teachings from a breadth of perspectives.
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08.25.2023Midyear 2023: Food and CPG Legal Trends ReportLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our first midyear Food and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Legal Trends Report.
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07.24.2023USDA Updates for Cell-Cultured Meat and PoultryArticlesIn June 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) issued new Directives and a Notice regarding the regulation of cell cultured food products derived from cell lines of USDA-amenable species.
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07.18.2023FDA Releases Public Inventory of Unapproved Food AdditivesUpdates
On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a public inventory of certain food ingredients that the agency has determined are unsafe because they are unapproved food additives that are not Generally Recognized as Safe when used as intended. Concurrently, FDA also released lists of select chemicals in the food supply—including food ingredients, food contact substances, and contaminants under agency review.
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07.12.2023USDA Issues New Directives as Cell-Cultured Meat Moves to MarketUpdatesCell-cultured meat and poultry products have crossed an important milestone on their way to the market. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued new directives designed to implement the 2019 Formal Agreement between USDA-FSIS and FDA regulating cell-cultured meat.
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03.23.2023Federal Changes To Encourage Food DonationsUpdatesTwo recent developments at the federal level are intended to encourage more food donations. First, President Biden signed the Food Donation Improvement Act, which expands Good Samaritan liability protections. Second, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its 2022 Food Code.
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02.28.2023Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review 2022Lawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our seventh annual Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review. Accompanying the 2022 report are infographics that highlight key litigation outcomes, filing data, and industry trends.
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11.02.2022Titanium Dioxide: The Latest Target in Consumer Class-Action LawsuitsUpdates
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of titanium dioxide as a color additive in food, drugs, and cosmetics, including drugs and cosmetics intended for use around the eyes. Despite TiO2’s green light from the FDA, consumers nevertheless have begun bringing putative class actions challenging the presence of the compound in consumer products, alleging that its presence makes the products unsafe.
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05.24.2022PFAS Litigation Expands Into “Mislabeling” Class Action ArenaUpdatesLitigation concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is nothing new. Over the past two decades, thousands of complaints have been filed against hundreds of companies concerning these so-called “forever chemicals.” While past litigation has primarily been related to environmental contamination, an increasing number of class actions are being brought against consumer products companies, alleging false and misleading product labeling based on the presence of PFAS in their products.
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02.11.2022Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review 2021Lawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our sixth annual Food Litigation Year in Review. In recognition of the firm’s practice expansion, this year-in-review report has been broadened to the Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review.
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10.10.2021Food Safety Considerations and Research Priorities for the Cultured Meat and Seafood IndustryArticlesBrian Sylvester contributed to and edited a first-of-its-kind peer reviewed white paper on food safety considerations for a novel alternative protein product, from a regulator lens, the sole law firm team to do so in a sea of food industry scientists and start-ups.
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06.2021Cell-Based Meat Readies for Prime Time in U.S. and GloballyArticlesThe Modern Agriculture Foundation is Israel's leading non-profit organization, working to promote the fields of Alternative Protein research, entrepreneurship, and commercial scale manufacturing.
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05.13.2021What Cos. Must Know About New Sesame Allergen LabelingArticles
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04.16.2021USDA Settles Cases, Expands Food Stamp Benefits For Lowest-Income HouseholdsArticlesAs the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reverberate across the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken steps to expand food stamp eligibility for those most at risk of hunger.
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02.21.2021From Petri Dish to Main Dish: The Legal Pathway for Cell-Based MeatArticlesMeat grown outside an animal is no longer simply science fiction, and the market is poised for introduction of a variety of so-called cell-based meat products.
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12.18.2020Singapore Greenlights Cell-Based Meat; When Will the U.S.?ArticlesIn a global first, in recent days, Singapore greenlighted the marketing of a cell-based meat product for human consumption.
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07.23.2020Coffee Regulations Offer Affirmative Defense in Proposition 65 SuitUpdatesOn July 15, 2020, a California state court made an important ruling upholding the validity and application of regulations exempting coffee from Proposition 65 warnings.
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06.18.2020Litigation Tips for Food-Industry Employers in the Wake of COVID-19ArticlesIn the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, food production and meatpacking plants have been the subject of much discussion regarding the risk of community transmission of the virus. Coronavirus infections and deaths among those who work in the industry have spurred a slew of lawsuits against employers.
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03.23.2020FDA Issues COVID-19 Food Safety Guidance for Food ManufacturersUpdatesDuring the public health emergency brought on by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), food processors and manufacturers must continue to be vigilant in protecting the health and safety of their workers and the foods they produce and distribute.
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02.18.2020
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02.13.2020Proposition 65 Labeling Obligations Anticipated for CBD Products Containing THCUpdatesCalifornia’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added Δ9‑tetrahydrocannabinol, better known as “THC,” to the list of chemicals requiring specific labeling for retail sale in California.
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02.08.2020Putting Hunger Back on Our Policy MenuArticlesIn 2019, the White House proposed changes to the food safety net that could drastically affect whether Americans who are at risk of hunger will go without food. Over the coming year, many of these changes will go into effect and will lead to millions of individuals losing eligibility for food assistance.
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01.23.2020Proposition 65 Labeling Responsibilities Finalized for Intermediary Parties and Retail SellersUpdatesCalifornia’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued finalized amendments on January 14, 2020 to California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.
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06.18.2019Coffee Products Exempted From Proposition 65UpdatesCalifornia’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) approved a new regulation exempting coffee from Proposition 65 warnings earlier this month.
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05.31.2019Food and Drug Administration Considers Pathway for Legalizing CBD at Public HearingUpdatesOn May 31, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held its first public hearing concerning products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds (in particular, cannabidiol (CBD), a popular additive to food, beverages and supplements).
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02.20.2019
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12.31.2018What Does the 2018 Farm Bill Mean for the Hemp and CBD Businesses?UpdatesPresident Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (popularly known as the 2018 Farm Bill) into law on December 20, 2018.
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06.27.20189th Circ. Sets Sphere of Liability for Calif. Consumer LawsArticles
Law360
Markus Funk and Charles Sipos discuss the theories of liability putative class actions against food and beverage manufacturers based on the Ninth Circuit clarification in Hodson v. Mars Inc.
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06.12.2018Ninth Circuit Reinforces Need for Due Diligence When Doing Business With the Cannabis IndustryUpdatesIn recent guidance, we wrote about what companies should do to minimize the risk of federal criminal penalties when doing business with or investing in cannabis industry companies.
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06.05.2018Ninth Circuit Ruling Reinforces Necessity of Due Diligence When Doing Business in the Cannabis IndustryArticlesIn recent guidance, we wrote about what companies should do to minimize the risk of federal criminal penalties when doing business with or investing in cannabis industry companies.
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03.2018Food For Thought: Design PatentsLawyer PublicationsDesign patents have long been an underutilized form of IP protection, assumed to be useless and overshadowed by utility patents. In the food and beverage industry, design patents can be a vital element of intellectual property protection.
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02.16.20182017 Food Litigation Year in ReviewLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to present its second annual Food Litigation Year In Review, an overview of filings, key court decisions and regulatory developments in litigation affecting the food and beverage industry.
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03.28.20172016 Food Litigation Year in ReviewLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie’s Food Litigation group has published its first Food Litigation Year in Review, covering key developments and trends in food litigation for calendar year 2016.
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12.01.2016Palm Oil Supply Chain Abuses Reported by Amnesty International: Steps to Mitigate Legal RiskUpdatesAmnesty International recently released a report alleging that supply chains for production of palm oil—a common ingredient in many consumer products—are tainted by forced and child labor.
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01.27.2016Food Litigation Newsletter - January 27, 2016Lawyer Publications
This newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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01.12.2016Food Litigation Newsletter - January 12, 2016Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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12.07.2015Organic Label Due Diligence Is Critical After CA Supreme Court Approves LawsuitsUpdatesThe Supreme Court of California ruled last week that consumers could assert claims under California consumer protection statutes for intentionally mislabeling products as “organic.” In a unanimous opinion, the court reversed a lower court’s ruling that the plaintiff’s claims were preempted by the federal Organic Foods Production Act (Organic Foods Act).
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11.17.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - November 17, 2015Lawyer Publications
This newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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11.10.2015FDA Seeks Comments on Use of “Natural” in Food LabelingUpdatesOn Tuesday, November 10, 2015, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will accept public information and comment on the term “natural” in the labeling of food products, including foods that are genetically modified or contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
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10.21.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - October 21, 2015Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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09.21.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - September 21, 2015Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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08.26.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - August 26, 2015Lawyer Publications
This newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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07.27.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - July 27, 2015Lawyer Publications
This newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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07.07.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - July 07, 2015Lawyer Publications
This newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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06.15.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - June 15, 2015Lawyer Publications
This newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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05.20.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - May 20, 2015Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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05.11.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - May 11, 2015Lawyer Publications
This newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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03.30.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - March 20, 2015Lawyer Publications
This newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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03.10.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - March 10, 2015Lawyer Publications
This newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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02.23.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - February 23, 2015Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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02.09.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - February 09, 2015Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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01.16.2015Food Litigation Newsletter - January 16, 2015Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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12.30.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - December 30, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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12.15.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - December 15, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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12.04.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - December 04, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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12.02.2014FDA Issues New Menu-Labeling RuleUpdatesOn November 25, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its long-awaited final rule requiring calorie information to be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments.
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11.12.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - November 12, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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10.23.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - October 23, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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10.09.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - October 09, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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09.22.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - September 22, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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08.25.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - August 25, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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08.13.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - August 13, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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07.29.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - July 29, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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07.15.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - July 15, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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06.13.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - June 13, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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04.30.2014Food Litigation Newsletter - April 30, 2014Lawyer PublicationsThis newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
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05.2012Trends in Food Labeling and Nutrition Class ActionsArticlesPlease note that ABA membership is needed to access the article link.
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Presentations
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03.19.2024Introduction to Food Law and Regulation: U.S. Department of AgricultureSpeaking EngagementsThe Food & Drug Law Institute (FDLI) / Virtual
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02.28.2024CPG and The Golden State: Prop 65Speaking Engagements
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02.28.2024In the Crosshairs: The CPG Litigation ReviewSpeaking Engagements
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02.07.2024The Regulatory and Commercialization ConversationSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
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11.14.2023Consumer Brands Litigation Exchange: CA SB 343 and Sustainability ClaimsSpeaking EngagementsConsumer Brands Association / Virtual
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11.09.2023
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10.27.2023Plant-Based and Substitute Proteins: Naming and RegulatorySpeaking EngagementsPrime Label’s Virtual Fall Seminar 2023 / Virtual
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06.21.2023U.S. Food Tech Regulation, A Special Session by Brian SylvesterSpeaking EngagementsModern Agriculture Foundation and MassChallenge Israel / Jerusalem, Israel
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06.06.2023Plant-Based and Substitute Proteins: Naming and RegulatorySpeaking EngagementsSpeaker
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04.22.2023Navigating the Food Safety and Regulatory Landscape for Cultivated Meat ProductionSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
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03.24.2023Food Safety at USDA – What Companies Need to KnowSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
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02.16.2023The Regulatory Conversation - Global PerspectivesSpeaking EngagementsAnnual Meat Evolution Leaders Summit (MEVO) / Berlin, Germany
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02.08.2023Food and Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation UpdateSpeaking EngagementsConsumer Brands Association / VirtualDavid Biderman, Kristine Kruger, and Jasmine Wetherell provided a review of the past year’s key litigation outcomes, regulatory developments, and industry trends.
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01.25.20232022 Year in Review: Litigation and Lessons LearnedSpeaking EngagementsFood Label Conference / Virtual
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01.24.2023U.S. Regulatory UpdateSpeaking EngagementsInternational Food Additives Council (IFAC) / Goleta, CA
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11.07.2022
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10.28.2022 – 10.29.2022Regulatory Updates for Cell-cultured MeatSpeaking EngagementsCultured Meat Symposium - CMS22: The Next Generation of Meat, Poultry, and Seafood / San Francisco, CA
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10.11.2022Class Action Litigation and Claims Substantiation - Managing RiskSpeaking EngagementsAssociation of Dressings and Sauces’ Annual Business Forum / Charleston, SC
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09.21.2022U.S. Department of AgricultureSpeaking EngagementsFood and Drug Law Institute's (FDLI's) Introduction to Food Law and Regulation
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08.04.2022Cultivated Meat Regulatory Landscape: North & South America EditionSpeaking EngagementsXPRIZE's Cultivated Meat Regulatory Landscape: North & South America Edition / Webinar
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06.30.2022Navigating the Latest Class Action and Prop 65 Activity: Keeping an Eye on the Plaintiff’s Bar’s Newest Assaults on the Dietary Supplements IndustrySpeaking EngagementsLegal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements / New York City, NY
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06.14.2022Updates in Food and Dietary Supplement Class Action LitigationSpeaking EngagementsFDLI Annual Conference / Washington, D.C.
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05.25.20222022 U.S. Food Tech Regulation, A Special Session by Brian SylvesterSpeaking EngagementsMass Challenge Israel and MAF- Better Plate Track
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05.18.2022Overcoming the Regulatory Barriers Around Alternative Protein to Drive GrowthSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
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04.28.2022Strategic Planning for Launching and Scaling Innovative Food Businesses in the U.S.Speaking EngagementsGreen Circle New York-Israel Food Tech Bridge Conference / New York, NY
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04.26.2022Best Practices for Claim SubstantiationSpeaking Engagements33rd Annual Food Label Conference / Washington, D.C.
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03.30.2022
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03.11.2022Important Developments in Food Law Class ActionsSpeaking Engagements
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CLE International - Food Law Current Trends & Perspectives Beyond the Beltway / Virtual -
03.08.2022Food and Consumer Packaged Goods LitigationSpeaking Engagements
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03.08.2022Global Regulation: Safety, Quality and Approval of Novel FoodsSpeaking EngagementsThe Future of Protein Production Summit / Virtual
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01.18.2022
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11.09.2021
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10.22.2021U.S. Regulatory Updates for Cell-Cultured MeatSpeaking EngagementsCultured Meat Symposium / San Francisco, CA
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06.16.2021U.S. Regulatory Update - 2021 Virtual Mid-Year MeetingSpeaking EngagementsThe International Food Additives Council (IFAC)
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05.10.2021Plaintiff and Defense Perspective on Recent Developments in Food & Beverage LawSpeaking EngagementsLawline / Webinar
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04.08.2021
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03.03.2021Food & Beverage LitigationSpeaking EngagementsConsumer Brands Association
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02.10.2021Biomanufacturing Opportunities to Cut Agricultural GHG EmissionsSpeaking EngagementsBU-ISE/ITIF/Fraunhofer CMI Workshop
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02.02.2021Industry Implications of Recent Amendments to Prop 65Speaking Engagements8th Annual Food Labeling: Evolving Regulatory Compliance Conference / Virtual Meeting
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11.15.2020 - 11.17.2020Defense Food LitigationSpeaking EngagementsCambridge Forums Litigation Series Inc. / New Orleans, LA
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09.23.2020Class Action Update: Latest Developments on Flavors, Natural, Sugar, and Other Product ClaimsSpeaking EngagementsFood Advertising, Labeling, and Litigation Conference / Virtual Event
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07.16.2020
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03.03.2020The Reasonable Consumer: An Interactive DebateSpeaking Engagements5th Annual Food Law Conference / San Francisco, CA
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06.19.2019Growing Class Actions on Product Claims — Exploring Industry Efforts to Tame the BeastSpeaking EngagementsDietary Supplements – Legal, Regulatory & Compliance / New York, NY
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06.07.2019Tales From the Food CourtSpeaking EngagementsClass Action Panelist
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03.12.2019Current Trends in Food Safety LitigationSpeaking EngagementsModerator
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02.28.2018What in the World was He Thinking? A Look Inside the Mind of a Plaintiff’s Attorney, and How to RespondSpeaking EngagementsA presentation featuring a Plaintiff’s attorney’s insights into the mindset of his colleagues when they file CPG industry class action lawsuits, with a focus on particularly frivolous claims against food and beverage products.
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08.02.2017Food Litigation Midyear ReviewWebinars2017 Midyear review of the key developments and trends in food litigation.
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07.18.2017The State of the Industry – LitigationSpeaking EngagementsNutrition Business Journal Conference / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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01.26.2016Debating Why the Issue of Ascertainability Is So Important in Defending Your CaseSpeaking EngagementsCo-Chair
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11.10.2015Labeling ChallengesSpeaking EngagementsChallenges Facing the Food & Beverage Industries in Complex Consumer Litigations / Washington, D.C.
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10.27.2015Keynote Debate on Consumer Class ActionsSpeaking EngagementsFood Vision USA Conference / Chicago, IL
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07.23.2015The Food Court and Beyond: Consumer Class Actions in Food and SupplementsSpeaking EngagementsDRI Class Action Defense Seminar / Washington, D.C.
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07.29.2014Strategy Panel: How to Structure Your Marketing Campaigns Using "Natural," "Gluten-Free," Organic," "Non-GMO": Preventing the Mistakes That Can Lead to Costly LitigationSeminarsAmerican Conference Institute / Chicago, ILPerkins Coie Partner Jason Howell talks about how to optimize your marketing efforts without exposing your company to litigation.
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06.05.2014Litigation Risks: How In-House and Outside Counsel Can Work Together to Identify and Preemptively Address Potential Lawsuits Targeting Food and Supplement ProductsSpeaking Engagements
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04.11.2014Is “Food Court” Helping Consumers? The Historical Context of Food Labeling Litigation and the Role of Litigation in System ReformSpeaking EngagementsUCLA Food Litigation Conference / Los Angeles, CA
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04.08.2014Challenges Facing the Food & Beverage Industries in Complex Consumer LitigationsSpeaking EngagementsThe Ritz-Carlton Chicago / Chicago, ILCharles spoke on the topic "The Changing Class Action Landscape: What are the national trends, best practices and developing claims."
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01.28.2014What To Do If There Is No Settlement In SightSpeaking EngagementsAmerican Conference Institute’s 3rd Advanced Summit on Food & Beverage Consumer Fraud Litigation / San Francisco, CA
Blog
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Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. If you are a food or CPG company contact interested in receiving our daily email update on filings and notable rulings, please reach out to Kellie Hale with your request to be... Continue Reading…
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New Pet Food Proposal Introduced in US House
On February 15, a bipartisan group of five Congressional Representatives introduced the Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 (the PURR Act) in the U.S. House. Currently, the FDA’s regulation of pet foods is similar to that of other animal foods. The federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) requires that all animal... Continue Reading…
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Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation – 2023 Year in Review
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our eighth annual Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review. Accompanying the 2023 report are infographics that highlight key litigation outcomes, filing data, and industry trends. As always, the report offers a summary of the past year’s key litigation outcomes, regulatory developments, and filing data using metrics... Continue Reading…
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Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. If you are a food or CPG company contact interested in receiving our daily email update on filings and notable rulings, please reach out to Kellie Hale with your request to be... Continue Reading…