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  • May 05, 2025

    Agri Stats Wants Judge Recused From DOJ Case

    Agri Stats asked the Minnesota federal judge overseeing the government's case accusing the data firm of helping meat processors exchange sensitive information to recuse himself because one of his law clerks previously worked on the case for one of the state enforcers.

  • May 05, 2025

    Supreme Court Won't Review Mass. Wind Farm Permits

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review the federal government's approval of a large offshore wind energy project in the waters off the Massachusetts coast, rejecting allegations that the go-ahead ignored the risks the project poses to the commercial fishing industry.

  • May 02, 2025

    Abbott Beats Bellwether In Formula MDL Ahead Of Trial

    An Illinois federal judge Friday held that Abbott Laboratories isn't liable for the death of a baby who consumed its Similac baby formula, entering judgment in favor of Abbott in a bellwether case in multidistrict litigation that was set to head to trial in a little over a week.

  • May 02, 2025

    Feds Expand Hunting, Fishing Access In 16 Wildlife Refuges

    The federal government is proposing to expand hunting and fishing access on more than 87,000 acres within the 11 states in national wildlife and fish hatchery systems, saying on Friday the move would more than triple the number of opportunities for outdoor recreation.

  • May 02, 2025

    Cannabis Drink Co. Accuses Stoel Rives Attorneys Of Fraud

    A startup that develops nonalcoholic cannabis beers has claimed in a California state court action that attorneys from Stoel Rives LLP and others conspired on a scheme to defraud the company out of millions by allegedly trying to sell an unlicensed marijuana business.

  • May 02, 2025

    3 Argument Sessions Benefits Attys Should Watch In May

    The Eleventh Circuit will hear arguments from former seafood company workers who say they were overcharged when they purchased their employer鈥檚 stock, while the Sixth Circuit tackles appeals from Kellogg and FedEx retirees who say they were shorted on benefits because of outdated mortality data. Here鈥檚 three arguments to keep an eye on in May.

  • May 02, 2025

    Trade Court Grants Disputed Fish Oil Duty-Free Treatment

    The U.S. Court of International Trade on Friday sided with chemical giant BASF in a customs classification case, agreeing that the government should have deemed the company's imports of fish oil as fish extracts, which are entitled to duty-free treatment.

  • May 02, 2025

    Conn. Burrito Joints Settle Trademark, Cash Raid Suit

    Two Connecticut restaurants with similar names, operated by onetime romantic partners, have settled a federal trademark and trade secrets suit accusing the allegedly infringing business of improperly using cash and ideas from the original.

  • May 01, 2025

    McDonald's Agrees To Drop Price-Fixing Suit Against Cargill

    McDonald's Corp. has agreed to drop its claims against Cargill Inc. in litigation accusing major meat processing and packing companies of conspiring to fix beef prices, according to a joint announcement made by the companies.

  • May 01, 2025

    PepsiCo Owes $2.1M In Tax Penalties, Illinois Panel Affirms

    PepsiCo was correctly assessed $2.1 million in penalties for categorizing Frito-Lay expatriates' compensation as foreign payroll that would allow the company's profits to be excluded from state income tax calculations, according to an Illinois Appellate Court panel.

  • May 01, 2025

    3rd Circ. Backs Charter School In Black Worker's Bias Suit

    The Third Circuit upheld the dismissal of a Black cafeteria manager's suit claiming she was fired for complaining that her bosses at a charter school system mistreated her due to her race, ruling the suit falls flat because she was employed by an outside food service company.

  • May 01, 2025

    Publix Can't Slip 'Zero-Market Share' Opioid Claims

    Publix Super Markets Inc. can't slip opioid-related claims from nine municipalities in which the supermarket chain alleges it has no pharmacies, an Ohio federal judge overseeing sprawling national opioid litigation ruled.

  • May 01, 2025

    Photo Agency, Country Club Settle Suit Over Prime Rib Picture

    A photo licensing company has settled its copyright lawsuit that alleged a Maryland golf and country club used a picture of a prime rib roast in its promotional materials without permission.

  • May 01, 2025

    Conagra Sued Over Orville Redenbacher 'Naturals' Popcorn

    Conagra Brands Inc. tries to profit off health-conscious consumers who prefer natural products by falsely labeling its Orville Redenbacher brand of "Naturals" popcorn as containing only real ingredients, despite containing a synthetic preservative, according to a proposed class action filed Thursday in New York federal court.聽

  • May 01, 2025

    NC Chef Says Restaurant Canned Him For Being Trans

    The former executive sous chef at a resort restaurant in Flat Rock, North Carolina, claims in a lawsuit that he was terminated for having gender dysphoria and for requesting time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act to recover from gender reassignment surgery.

  • May 01, 2025

    PE-Backed Hometown Food Nabs Chef Boyardee For $600M

    Hometown Food Co., a portfolio company of Holland & Knight LLP-advised private equity shop Brynwood Partners, on Thursday announced plans to acquire the iconic Chef Boyardee brand from Mayer Brown LLP-led Conagra Brands Inc. in a $600 million deal.

  • May 01, 2025

    Baking Co. Burned For Revealing Recipe After IP Trial Loss

    A Pennsylvania federal judge had strong words of warning Wednesday for Bundy Baking Solutions, a baking products company that lost a jury trial over a rival's trade secrets and responded to a motion for a permanent ban by allegedly disclosing some of those same secrets on a public docket.

  • May 01, 2025

    Sony Eyes $49B Semiconductor Unit Sale, Plus More Rumors

    Sony could sell its semiconductor unit for $49 billion, while proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis is considering ending its practice of advising shareholder votes on politically charged topics, and AI startup Nscale plans to raise $2.7 billion in private capital to support the construction of data centers around the world.

  • April 30, 2025

    VSL Probiotic Buyers Win Class Cert. In RICO Case

    A Maryland federal judge has certified 10 classes of customers who bought a knockoff version of a proprietary probiotic formula developed by a professor to treat gastrointestinal ailments, saying in an order unsealed Wednesday the customers all suffered the same alleged injury from buying a product that wasn't the one they expected.聽

  • April 30, 2025

    Heir Urges 11th Circ. To Revive Beef Over Boar's Head Shares

    The grandson of a Boar's Head Provision Company founder urged the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday to reverse a ruling that barred his counterclaim challenging transfers of shares to a relative, saying the lower court still needed to determine whether the transaction complied with restrictions.

  • April 30, 2025

    Colo. Chicken Co. On Hook For $3M Supply Chain Settlement

    A Washington federal judge has ordered a Colorado-based poultry processor to reimburse a grocery distributor's $3 million settlement with an ex-Trader Joe's vendor that sued over a bony batch of meat, adding to more than $13.5 million the chicken producer owes following a December trial. 聽

  • April 30, 2025

    SuperValu Fights New Trial Bid In Whistleblower Drug Case

    SuperValu urged an Illinois federal judge Tuesday not to overturn its defense win on whistleblower claims of systematic prescription overbilling, saying the whistleblowers are now making "kitchen sink arguments" with little basis.

  • April 30, 2025

    Joe Rogan-Backed 'Alpha Brain' False Ad Suit Dropped In NY

    A consumer is asking a New York federal judge to dismiss his proposed class action accusing Onnit Labs Inc. of falsely advertising its "Alpha Brain" cognitive supplement, which were previously promoted by podcaster Joe Rogan, as clinically proven to boost memory.

  • April 30, 2025

    Anheuser-Busch Must Face Trial In $90M SpikedSeltzer Case

    Anheuser-Busch must face a jury in a multimillion-dollar contract claim surrounding its 2016 buyout of a hard seltzer product line from its inventors and their investors, a Connecticut trial court judge ruled Wednesday, partially declining the beverage giant's bid for a quick win.

  • April 30, 2025

    Agri Stats Gets Say In DOJ's Poultry Worker Wage-Fixing Case

    A Maryland federal court allowed Agri Stats Inc. to intervene Wednesday in the U.S. Department of Justice's case accusing Wayne-Sanderson Farms and George's Inc. of suppressing wages, after the government said the poultry companies need to stop using the agricultural data firm.

Expert Analysis

  • What 2024 Trends In Marketing, Comms Hiring Mean For 2025

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    The state of hiring in legal industry marketing, business development and communications over the past 12 months was marked by a number of trends 鈥 from changes in the C-suite to lateral move challenges 鈥 providing clues for what鈥檚 to come in the year ahead, says Ben Curle at Ambition.

  • How Trump's Tariff Promises May Play Out In 2nd Term

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    While it is unclear which of President-elect Donald Trump's promised tariffs he intends to actually implement in January, lessons from his first administration, laws governing executive action and U.S. trade agreements together paint a picture of what may be possible, say attorneys at Butzel.

  • Series

    Group Running Makes Me A Better 麻豆传媒yer

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    The combination of physical fitness and community connection derived from running with a group of business leaders has, among other things, helped me to stay grounded, improve my communication skills, and develop a deeper empathy for clients and colleagues, says Jessica Shpall Rosen聽at聽Greenwald Doherty.

  • Marketing Messages Matter In State AG Consumer Protection

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    Attorneys general interpret marketing claims far more broadly than many companies may realize, so to mitigate potential risk, businesses should be vigilant about all consumer messaging, including communications that may not traditionally be considered advertising in the colloquial sense, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Cos. Must Brace For New PFAS Regulations And Litigation

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    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed adding over 100 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the Toxic Release Inventory 鈥 and with increasing scrutiny of PFAS from the states and the plaintiffs bar as well, companies should take steps to reduce risks in this area, say attorneys at Dechert.

  • Can Romania Escape Its Arbitral Award Catch-22?

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    Following a recent European Union General Court decision, Romania faces an apparent stalemate of conflicting norms as the country owes payment under an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes award, but is prohibited by the European Commission from making that payment, say attorneys at Orrick.

  • Opinion

    6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A 麻豆传媒 School

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    Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.

  • Nutraceutical Patent Insights As Market Heats Up

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    Companies entering the expanding nutraceutical market and seeking patents to protect their innovations should evaluate successful nutraceutical claim language and common patent challenges in this field, say attorneys at Sterne Kessler.

  • Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware

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    Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer鈥檚 market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business 鈥 but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Reviewing 2024's State Consumer Privacy 麻豆传媒 Enforcement

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    While we are still in the infancy of state consumer privacy laws, a review of enforcement activity this year suggests substantial overlaps in regulatory priorities across the most active states and gives insight into the likely paths of future enforcement, says Thomas Nolan at Quinn Emanuel.

  • What May Have Led Calif. Voters To Reject Min. Wage Hike

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    County-specific election results for California鈥檚 ballot measure that would have raised the state鈥檚 minimum wage to $18 show that last year's introduction of a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers may have influenced voters鈥 narrow rejection of the measure, says Stephen Bronars鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧 at Edgeworth Economics.

  • Think Like A 麻豆传媒yer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

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    In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a 鈥渟liding scale鈥 approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Netflix Dispute May Alter 'Source' In TM Fair-Use Analysis

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    鈥婽he Ninth Circuit鈥檚 upcoming decision in Hara v. Netflix鈥, about what it means to be source-identifying鈥, could change how the Rogers defense protects expressive works that utilize trademarks in a creative fashion, says Sara Gold at Gold IP.

  • What Bisphenol S Prop 65 Listing Will Mean For Industry

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    The imminent addition of bisphenol S 鈥 a chemical used in millions of products 鈥 to California's Proposition 65 list will have sweeping compliance and litigation implications for companies in the retail, food and beverage, paper, manufacturing and personal care product industries, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

  • Think Like A 麻豆传媒yer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity

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    Cases can appear complex for several reasons 鈥 due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources 鈥 but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

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