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Food & Beverage

  • September 03, 2025

    Nationwide Unit Needn't Cover Restaurateur In Fraud Disputes

    The former co-manager of a defunct Colorado restaurant venture cannot get coverage for a suit alleging he defrauded a lender and a separate bankruptcy proceeding, a New York federal court ruled, finding a Nationwide unit has no duty to defend him under a policy issued to the entity he partnered with.

  • September 03, 2025

    Special Master Says Sherwin-Williams' Conduct Merits Fees

    A special master has recommended that a Pennsylvania federal court require paint maker Sherwin-Williams to pay fines, including attorney fees, due to its "unreasonably aggressive litigation strategy" in a patent dispute with a rival.

  • September 03, 2025

    EPA Withdraws Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Rule

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday withdrew a Biden-era proposal that would have imposed stricter water discharge regulations on meat and poultry slaughtering, processing and rendering facilities across the country.

  • September 03, 2025

    Stoel Rives Gets Pot Co. Fraud Case Sent To Arbitration

    A California federal judge has sent a nonalcoholic cannabis beer company's claims alleging it was duped by Stoel Rives LLP and its clients into spending $2.2 million on an illicit business to arbitration, saying it can't escape a valid arbitration clause by refusing to participate.

  • September 02, 2025

    Overnight Oat Co. Exaggerates Protein Content, Suit Says

    The Chicago-based maker of Mush Overnight Oats, which was featured on "Shark Tank," was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court by a woman who claims it overstates the protein amount consumers will get from eating its products.

  • September 02, 2025

    2nd Circ. Affirms Arizona Iced Tea's Audit Expense Coverage

    Hanover Insurance Co. must cover the maker of Arizona Iced Tea for additional audit expenses from a power surge that erased years of financial data, the Second Circuit determined Tuesday, finding that delays and additional costs were directly traced to the surge and therefore covered.

  • September 02, 2025

    Mich. Judge Nixes 5-Hour Energy Rival's Antitrust Suit

    A Michigan federal judge has tossed a lawsuit accusing 5-Hour Energy of blocking competitors from the market through deals to have its products displayed at checkout counters, finding a competitor failed to adequately allege antitrust injury.

  • September 02, 2025

    Longtime Frankfurt Kurnit Litigator Joins Proskauer In NY

    Proskauer Rose LLP continues expanding its litigation team, announcing Tuesday it is bringing in a Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC commercial litigator as a partner in its New York office.

  • September 02, 2025

    Sysco Keeps Trial Win In Motorcycle Accident Injury Suit

    A Massachusetts appeals panel on Tuesday refused to order a new trial in a man's suit against Sysco Corp. and one of its drivers over a motorcycle accident that resulted in the loss of his leg, leaving in place a jury verdict clearing Sysco and putting the liability on another driver.

  • September 02, 2025

    Ex-Target Legal Chief To See $3M In 'Income Continuation' Pay

    Target's former chief legal and compliance officer, who left the retailer in June after less than a year, is set to receive just over $3 million in "income continuation" payments, according to a securities filing Friday.

  • September 02, 2025

    Skadden, Paul Weiss Guiding Kraft Heinz On Strategic Split

    The Kraft Heinz Co. announced a plan Tuesday to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies, in a strategic transaction guided by legal advisers Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.

  • August 29, 2025

    Ga. Sheriff Scores Early Win In Bar License Suspension Row

    A Georgia federal judge has granted the Bibb County sheriff an early win in a bar operator's suit claiming the venue's alcohol licenses was wrongfully suspended for 90 days after a drive-by shooting that killed one person and injured seven others.

  • August 29, 2025

    NC Tex-Mex Chain Says Ex-Employee Defected With Recipes

    The owner of a string of Tex-Mex restaurants has accused a former employee in North Carolina Business Court of taking the chain's proprietary recipes, menus, drinks and decor several states away to use at another restaurant in Missouri.

  • August 29, 2025

    4 Firms Advise As PepsiCo Adds $585M Celsius Stake

    PepsiCo Inc. said on Friday it has acquired $585 million of newly issued 5% convertible preferred stock in Celsius Holdings Inc., part of a broader effort to fine-tune its presence in the U.S. and Canadian energy drink markets, in a deal guided by four law firms.

  • August 29, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: White & Case, Paul Weiss

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, private equity firm Sycamore Partners completes its $24 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., telecommunications company EchoStar sells wireless spectrum licenses to AT&T and Keurig Dr Pepper acquires JDE Peet's in a deal that aims to create a "global coffee champion."

  • August 28, 2025

    Ga. Family Loses Sex Assault Suit Over Underage Drinking

    The Georgia Court of Appeals said this week a couple can't sue the owner of a home where the couple's teenage daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted, ruling that state law shielded the owner from liability despite allegations he allowed underage drinking at the house.

  • August 28, 2025

    DOJ Seeks Kroger Patient Data In Opioid FCA Probe

    The U.S. Department of Justice urged an Ohio federal court to order The Kroger Co. to turn over patient names and other health information the supermarket chain has redacted in responses to the government throughout a False Claims Act investigation into its opioid dispensing practices.

  • August 28, 2025

    Cincoro Tequila Falls Short Of 'Gold Standard,' Suit Says

    Cincoro tequila isn't truly 100% agave under authenticity and quality regulatory standards, but instead contains significant amounts of ethanol "not derived from agave plants," a proposed class action filed in Florida federal court alleges.

  • August 28, 2025

    PBGC Must Reconsider Bakery Union's $132M Bailout Bid

    The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. must formally reexamine whether union bakery drivers can collect $132 million from a federal pension rescue program, a New York federal judge said Thursday after lifting a stay on the order following the Second Circuit's decision to reject the agency's rehearing bid.

  • August 28, 2025

    Labor Atty Rejoins McGuireWoods After Food Company Stint

    McGuireWoods LLP announced Wednesday that it has welcomed an alumnus back to its labor and employment team following his stint as an associate general counsel for packaged meat company Smithfield Foods Inc.

  • August 27, 2025

    Stew Leonard's, Cookie Co. Face Trimmed Allergy Death Case

    Grocery chain Stew Leonard's and a manufacturer must face punitive damages and product liability claims by the estate of a professional dancer who ate mislabeled cookies and died from an allergic reaction, but both companies won't have to face stand-alone wrongful death claims under a separate statute, a Connecticut judge has ruled.

  • August 27, 2025

    Splenda Maker Knows It Contains Toxic Chemical, Scientist Says

    A scientist accused of falsely stating that Splenda contains cancer-causing chemicals asked a North Carolina federal court to amend her counterclaims, alleging that Splenda-maker TC Heartland LLC has performed tests showing the sweetener contains the very chemical she warned of.

  • August 27, 2025

    Grubhub Agrees To Pay $7M To End Restaurants' TM Suit

    Several restaurants told an Illinois federal judge they have reached an agreement with Grubhub under which the food delivery service will pay $7.1 million to resolve claims it used their trademarks without permission.

  • August 27, 2025

    Bone Broth Co. Inflated Protein Amounts, Suit Claims

    Two consumers on Tuesday hit a bone-broth maker with a proposed class action suit in California federal court alleging that the company took advantage of recent trends for high-protein foods by mislabeling the nutrient content of its products.

  • August 27, 2025

    Faegre Drinker Says Investor Can't Call Biz Loss Malpractice

    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP told a New Jersey state court this week that a malpractice suit it faces from a real estate investor is nothing more than an attempt by the investor to shift responsibility for a failed investment.

Expert Analysis

  • How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

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    As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

  • When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility

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    As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.

  • Despite Rule Delay, FTC Scrutiny Looms For Subscriptions

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    Even though the Federal Trade Commission has delayed its click-to-cancel rule that introduces strict protocols for auto-renewing subscriptions, businesses should expect active enforcement of the new requirements after July, and look to the FTC's recent lawsuits against Uber and Cleo AI as warnings, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • Va.'s Altered Surcharge Law Poses Constitutional Questions

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    Virginia's recently amended consumer protection law requiring sellers to display the total price rather than expressly prohibiting surcharges follows New York's recent revision of its antisurcharge statute and may raise similar First Amendment questions, says attorneys at Stinson.

  • Series

    Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.

  • 5 Open Questions About FDA's AI-Assisted Review Plans

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently touted the completion of a generative artificial intelligence program for scientific reviewers and plans for agencywide deployment to speed up reviews of premarket applications, but there is considerable uncertainty surrounding the tools' ability to protect trade secrets, avoid bias and more, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways

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    Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.

  • Dissecting House And Senate's Differing No-Tax-On-Tips Bills

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    Employers should understand how the House and Senate versions of no-tax-on-tips bills differ — including in the scope of related deductions and reporting requirements — to meet any new compliance obligations and communicate with their employees, say attorneys at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Compliance Refresher For 'Made In USA' Labeling Claims

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    As tariffs reshape the trade landscape, companies hoping to invoke the powerful consumer appeal of “Made in USA” labels must understand the strict rules for making acceptable claims so they avoid the costly legal ramifications and brand damage possible from misrepresenting products as 100% American, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure

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    If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.

  • Appellate Guidance Needed On California Chatbot Litigation

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    There is wide variation in how courts are applying the California Invasion of Privacy Act against website owners that allegedly help third parties spy on visitors via chatbots — and the lack of appellate rulings creates uncertainty, especially as these cases move toward the summary judgment stage, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

  • Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use

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    The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable

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    The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court’s newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.

  • How Attorneys Can Become Change Agents For Racial Equity

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    As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Law School.

  • Robinson-Patman Enforcement May Fizzle Out After PepsiCo

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    After securing an early Robinson-Patman Act victory against the largest wine and spirits distributor in the U.S., the Federal Trade commission's voluntary dismissal of its own enforcement action against PepsiCo throws into doubt the future of the federal statute that prohibits price discrimination and other anticompetitive practices, say attorneys at V&E.

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