Companies in the food and beverage industry are routinely confronted with false advertising claims making incredulous allegations. Recently, consumers claimed to be misled because “Froot Loops” has no real fruit and there are no real berries in “Captain Crunch Crunchberries.”…
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Understanding the Risk and Defending Against Food-Borne Illness Class Action Litigation
Posted in Food
The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2016 – What It Can Mean For Consumer Product Manufacturers
Last year, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Bob Goodlatte (R. Va.), proposed the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015-2016 (H.R. 1927). The Act passed the House last week on January 8, 2016, and is presently before…
Posted in Manufacturer
Washington Court Upholds Preemption Ruling for Aircraft Component Manufacturer
Last week, in the Estate of Virgil Becker v. Forward Technology Industries, Inc., a Washington appellate court upheld a lower court decision affirming the dismissal of claims against an aircraft component manufacturer on grounds of federal preemption. This decision represents…
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