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Food & Beverage - December, 2019

169 articles

• D.C. Circ. Won't Let Fishing Groups Sink Offshore Monument
• Hottest Legal Industry Guest Topics Of 2019
• FTC Clears Performance's $2B Food Service Deal
• China Poised To Cut Hundreds Of Tariffs As Tensions Cool
• Goodwin, Weil Help Culligan Swallow AquaVenture For $1.1B
• Pepsi Says Bottling Partner's $3M Verdict Was Unfairly Won
• Houlihan's Gets Nod For $40M Del. Ch. 11 Sale To Landry's
• NLRB Accuses Chipotle Of Suppressing Union Drive In NYC
• 9th Circ. Told Attys Wrongly Sanctioned In Roundup Trial
• Taxation With Representation: Cleary, Skadden, Weil
• US, China Phase 1 Trade Deal Is Best Bet For Now
• FDA Can Keep Regulating Genetically Modified Salmon
• Wawa Data Breach Exposed Credit, Debit Card Numbers
• This Year's Robust M&A Activity Will Likely Continue In 2020
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Inside The Monthslong Bidding War For Delivery Co. Just Eat
• The Trial Results That Made An Impact In 2019
• The Year In Cannabis Case Law: Major Pot Rulings From 2019
• Patron Paralyzed In Beating Sues McDonald's Over Security
• Bumble Bee Extends Ch. 11 Marketing Plan By Three Weeks
• AIG Unit Denied Pretrial Win Over $3.5M Injury Verdict
• FTC Wants To Put Cereal Merger Back In The Box
• Starbucks To Pay NYC Workers Over Illegal Sick Leave Policy
• Couriers Rip Postmates For Flouting Court's Arbitration Order
• Real Estate Rumors: Blackstone, L+M, IMC Equity
• Bayer Drops Trade Secret Suit Against Fired Scientist
• Vape Bans, Investigations And Hemp: 2019 In Pot Regulation
• The Zigzagging US-China Trade Conflict: A 2019 Timeline
• 4 Lessons From 2019's Bumpy IPO Market
• 5 Trends That Rocked The Legal Industry In 2019
• Top 10 Trademark Rulings Of 2019
• France Levies €58M In Fines For Applesauce Cartel
• Fed. Circ. Partially Revives Syngenta's Pesticide IP Suit
• Grubhub Investors Sue For Records On Fake Websites
• Judge Trims Fat From Fatburger Parent's IPO Fraud Suit
• Enviros Tell 4th Circ. Slaughterhouse Rules Must Change
• Key Trade Secrets Developments Of 2019: Part 1
• Mediation Co. Asks 9th Circ. To Rethink Arbitrator Disclosures
• 10th Circ. Backs IHOP's Win In Christian Waitress's Bias Suit
• Calif. Regulators Say Pot Cafe's Ex-Sponsor Violated Law
• Pittsburgh Sets March Start For Paid Sick Leave Law
• Judging A Book: Hinojosa Reviews 'Crimes And Punishments'
• ERISA Class Claims Shifted To Defined Benefit Plans In 2019
• NLRB Ditches Obama-Era Work Email Use Standard
• ​​​​​​​'Patently Frivolous' Appeal Brief Gets Atty 7th Circ. Sanctions
• Up To $1.6M Deal Over Chipotle Data Breach Gets Judge's OK
• Calif. Regulators Seize $8.8M In Illegal Marijuana Products
• 5th Circ. Says Texas Bank Not Yet Off Hook For Cattle Fraud
• Coca-Cola's GC To Step Down In 2020
• High Court Passes On Hearing French Press IP Fight
• 4 Notable Fla. Commercial Real Estate Cases From 2019
• Consumers Fight DoorDash's Bid To Arbitrate Tip Policy Suit
• Cleary, Skadden Use Reverse Morris Trust To Forge $45B Co.
• 4 Years For Marketing Pro Who Forged Docs In Food Fraud
• 4 NLRB Rulings Revamp Employer Private Property Rights
• Romania Says Food Investors Can't Enforce $356M Award
• CBD Co. Says It Never Misled Investors About Energy Drink
• NJ Benefits Bill May Deter Business With Contractors
• Gallo, Constellation Remove Brands From Deal To Woo FTC
• Taxation With Representation: Mayer, Sullivan, Covington
• Panera Pans Suit Over '100% Clean' Bagel Advertising
• Grocer Says Opioid Defense Is 'Loss' Covered By Insurance
• Scammer Who Hyped Caffeinated-Snack Venture Gets 4 Years
• US, China Strike Early-Phase Trade Deal To Avert Tariffs
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Wendy's Dodges Visual Impairment Bias Suit Over Drive-Thrus
• 9th Circ. Won't Reconsider McDonald's Joint Employer Ruling
• EU Court Says Pot Logo Can't Be Trademark
• Candy Maker Coverage Bid Sours In Bitter Trade Secrets Suit
• Three More Chicken Cos. Settle Price-Fix Suit For $13M
• Senate Confirms Lung Cancer Doctor To Lead FDA
• Postmates Fires Back At Couriers' Arbitration Fee Demands
• McDonald's Wins NLRB Approval Of Joint-Employer Deal
• 11th Circ. Affirms Insurer Not Liable In Nightclub Patron Death
• High-Profile CEOs Urge 'Economy-Wide Action' On Paid Leave
• Pa. Jury Fries Egg Price-Fixing Conspiracy Claims
• House Clears Bill To Revamp Migrant Farm Workforce Laws
• Food Co. Says Insurer Owes $3M To Cover Pollution Mitigation
• Coca-Cola Loses Battle For Juice Seller's Publicity Rights
• Insurer Says No Duty To Defend Aldi Over Trucker's Injuries
• Hotel Seen As Exaggerating Class Cert. Difficulty In Tips Suit
• UK Refers Amazon's Deliveroo Deal For Further Investigation
• Burger Chain Settles EEOC Claims It Denied Men Server Jobs
• CBD Seller Says Farm Bill Tethers Case To Federal Court
• EPA Says It Can't Be Sued For Nixing Pebble Mine Restrictions
• Strategies To Maintain Privilege In Crisis Response Scenarios
• 4 Firms Help JV Scoop Up Nestle's $4B US Ice Cream Biz
• Pa. Jury Told Egg Price 'Scheme' Driven By Grocer Demand
• Disney Workers Sue Over Anaheim Minimum Wage Violations
• Atty Can't Challenge IP He Finds 'Demeaning' To Goats
• Longtime Litigator Joins Chaffe McCall In New Orleans
• FTC Looks Closer At $7.6B Bid To Forge Animal Health Giant
• 2nd Circ. Won't Revive Chicken Co. Antitrust Follow-On Suit
• Hospitality Outlook: ADA Website Suits Won't Go Away
• Sustainability-Focused PE Shop Nabs $165.5M For 1st Fund
• Feds Say Bumble Bee's Ch. 11 Bid Deadline Is Too Rushed
• Just Eat Spurns Prosus' £5.1B Bid In Favor Of Takeaway Deal
• 8th Circ. Affirms Nix Of Male Pharmacist's Gender Bias Claims
• Calif. Seeks $3.6M From CVS For Recycling Deposit Violations
• 7th Circ. Won't Revive Slack-Fill Suit Over Fannie May Candies
• DOL Extends Comment Period For Tip Rule
• Health Food Co. Says Edibles Maker Infringed 'Kiva' TM
• How To Ward Off Nonclient Suits Over Lawyers' Speech
• Chicken Co. Dodges Winn-Dixie's Suit After Price-Fix Deal
• Prosus Raises Bid For Just Eat To $6.7B
• Insurer Says AIG Unit Can't Duck Paying $3.5M Injury Award
• Judge Says FDA Can't Regulate Imaging Liquid As Drug
• Commerce Readies Turkish Cherry Duties Of Up To 648%
• Calif. CBD Co. Sued After FDA Warning About Illegal Goods
• Wingstop Owner's Scans Skirt Ill. Biometric Law, Workers Say
• Brand Battles: Pulp Fiction, Star Wars, Scotch Whisky
• Time Bar Keeps Suit Over Bacardi Gin In Fla. Federal Court
• UK Watchdog Says £1.3B Pub Deal Could Hurt Locals
• Kudlow Says China Deal 'Close,' But Downplays Deadline
• What State Lawmakers Will Be Focused On In 2020
• NJ Justices Will Review 'Good Faith' Defense In OT Suit
• Chef Denied Class Cert. In Pringles Artificial Flavoring Row
• 2nd Circ. Says Sushi Chef's FLSA Deal Didn't Need Court OK
• Yelp Is Liable For Buffalo Wild Wings' Texts, 9th Circ. Hears
• Colo. CBD Vendor Latest To Face Class Action Over Legality
• Global Deal Resolves Creditor Objections In Houlihan's Ch. 11
• Deals Rumor Mill: Kering, Aston Martin, Thai Beverage
• Japan Approves Early-Phase Trade Deals With US
• Justices Asked To Take On Conn.'s Alcohol 'Cartel' Law
• Amazon Cleared Of Claims It Sold Blender That Started Fire
• CBD Chocolate Maker Sued Over Product Content
• What Is A 'Reasonably Useful Form' For Production Of ESI?
• Consumers Diverge In Appeals To Nix Godiva Credit Card Deal
• 4 Ways Tribal Nations Can Leverage Opportunity Zones
• Archer Daniels Midland Says Hemp Co. Is Ripping Off Its TM
• Speedway Says Manager's Class Action Bid Is 'Unmanageable'
• Jason Mraz Tells Coors Light 'I'm Yours' Is His
• Defense Contractor To Pay $45M In FCA, Obstruction Suits
• Maine Says Hemp Rule Could Hold Back State's Farmers
• Top EU Court Allows German Vinegar Co. To Use 'Balsamico'
• Ex-DHS Leaders Want Out Of Hemp Seizure Fight
• Diet Dr Pepper Drinker Tells 9th Circ. 'Diet' Moniker A Lie
• Haagen-Dazs Customers Denied Cert. In 'Thank You' Text Suit
• Milk Producers Agree To Pay $220M To End Price-Fixing Suit
• Innovative Collaborations Require Antitrust Flexibility
• Postmates Faces Contempt Order In Couriers' Arbitration Row
• Fed. Circ. Overstepped In Menu Patent Fight, Full Court Told
• 2 More CBD Cos. Accused Of Selling Illegal Products
• Child Labor Candy Alert A 'Slippery Slope,' 1st Circ. Suggests
• Creditors Flag Bonuses In Houlihan's Parent Ch. 11
• Patent Decision Highlights Cross-Appeal Considerations
• No End In Sight For Litigation Of No-Poach Antitrust Claims
• Clif Bar Can't Dodge White Chocolate Labeling Claims Again
• Jury Finds Ex-Bumble Bee CEO Guilty Of Price-Fixing
• Senate Committee Advances FDA Nominee
• 2nd Circ. Upholds Fraud Convictions, Cuts $18.5M Restitution
• Takeaway Calls Prosus' Competing $6B Just Eat Bid Too Low
• Judge Refuses To Toss Palm Steakhouse's Bankruptcy
• Fate Of Ex-Bumble Bee Tuna 'Big Fish' Goes To Calif. Jury
• Chipotle Inks Deal Over Worker Allegedly Locked In Freezer
• StarKist Says Rival's Bankruptcy Supports Class Cert. Appeal
• Bumble Bee Can't Shake Suit Over 'Dolphin Safe' Label
• New DOL Tip Rule Would Cost Workers $700M, Group Says
• Just Eat Investor Says $8.2B Bid Needed To Top Current Deal
• US Proposes 100% Tariffs On French Imports Over Digital Tax
• Nossaman Hires Corporate Law Pro For Calif. Office
• Walgreens Is Latest To Sue Glumetza Makers Over Price Hikes
• UK Online Grocer Ocado Sells $776M In Convertible Bonds
• CBD Co.'s Products Are Federally Illegal, Consumer Claims
• Attys Seek $1.7M Fees In $5M BofA Overdraft Class Deal
• Kisor May Be A New Dawn For Challenges To FDA Actions
• 3 Firms Assist As Hostess Swallows Cookie Co. In $320M Deal
• Boustani Acquitted In $2B Mozambique Loan Fraud Case
• 15 Minutes With Dunkin' Brands Group's Chief Legal Officer