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Food & Beverage - March, 2025

227 articles

• Hooters Hits Ch. 11 With Plans For Restaurant Sales
• Minimum Wage Orders Blocked For H-2A Farmworkers In Wash.
• Agencies Shouldn't Hear PFAS Class Claims, Conn. Court Told
• Chicken Processor Strikes $7.26M Deal In Wage Suit
• Trader Joe's Scores Win In Chocolate Heavy Metals Case
• Nut Butter Co. Says Calif. Rival Copied 'Big Spoon' Trademark
• Trade Policy Shifts Raise Hurdles For Gov't And Cos. Alike
• Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind
• DOJ Alleges Missing Docs In Agri Stats Price-Fixing Case
• Grocery Vendor Gets $3M In Atty Fees In Bony Chicken Case
• Judge Ends $400M Air Force Base PFAS Contamination Case
• Kroger, Albertsons Appeal Block Of $24.6B Merger
• Nitrous Oxide Makers, Sellers Sued Over 'Whippet' Death
• NYC Margaritaville Ch. 11 Plan OK'd After Buffett Hit Played
• How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence
• Insurer Denied Early Win In $6.1M Cargo Loss Coverage Suit
• Taxation With Representation: Norton Rose, Latham, Ashurst
• NC Biz Court Bulletin: TikTok Duel Heats Up, NIL Suit Plays On
• Trade Court Skewers ITC Over Secretive Redaction Policy
• Nuture Can't Escape Parents' Heavy Metal Baby Food Case
• DC Judge Seems Open To Fired Inspectors' Reinstatement Bid
• Meta Gets Stiff-Armed On FuriosaAI Offer, And More Rumors
• Costco Settles Listeria-Contaminated Chicken Wrap Claims
• DOJ's Antitrust Unit Targeting Anticompetitive Regulations
• NC Biz Court Limits Testimony In Smithfield Coverage Trial
• 3rd Circ. Says Pension Law OKs Suits To Enforce Settlements
• Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• McCarter & English Faces DQ Bid In NJ Food Biz Dispute
• Curaleaf Units Slam Pot Farm's Sanctions Bid In $32M Suit
• Panera Franchisee Blames Insurer For Slip-And-Fall Payout
• Gastropub Chain Bar Louie Hits Second Chapter 11 In 5 Years
• Sotomayor Urges Caution On Nondelegation Doctrine Revamp
• Pepperidge Farm Can't Outswim Goldfish False Ad Suit
• Mars Risk Exec Caught With Hand In Cookie Jar, Feds Allege
• Judge Tosses Some Wage-Fix Claims Against Meat Packers
• Wings Restaurant Illegally Retains Tips, Server Says
• Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
• Sysco Can't Tap Out Of $50M Price-Fix Deal With JBS
• Del. Justices Urged Not To Open Malpractice Suit 'Floodgates'
• Worker Says Koch Foods Fails To Pay For Off-Clock Tasks
• UK Antitrust Arm Probing Food Services Merger
• Dollar Tree Selling Family Dollar For $1B To PE Firms
• 7th Circ. Says Wendy's Couldn't Foresee Or Prevent Shooting
• Ohio Snack-Maker To Pay $1.15M In Worker Wage Settlement
• Philly Beats Curfew Suit By Minority-Owned Liquor Stores
• 7-Eleven Defends Cautious Antitrust Approach To Deal Talks
• ITC, Chinese Co. Urge Justices To Skip Coke Sweetener Case
• Sterlington Adds M&A Expert With 'A-List' Accolades
• Baker Botts Atty Says Patent Exec Can't Prove Defamation
• Coffee Drink Co. Asks Justices To Review TM Fight With Pepsi
• Ariz. AG Warns Cops, Retailers About Illegal THC Sales
• Beyond Meat Sued On Allegations Broker Accessed User Data
• Mich. Justices Partially Side With Disney In Escheat Fight
• Colo. Judge Doubts Iffy Firing Facts Can Get Restaurant A Win
• Bread Financial Gets Investor's Spinoff Suit Tossed For Good
• Byron Allen Can't Revive $100M McDonald's Fraud Suit
• Kirkland-Led Pike Street Clinches $199M Continuation Fund
• Neb. AG Sends 35 Cos. Cease Letters Over THC Sales
• How Importers Can Minimize FCA Risks Of Tariff Mitigation
• TTAB Denies Jack's Grill TM Over Confusion With Chain
• Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
• Dog Toy Maker Appeals Injunction In Jack Daniel's TM Dispute
• Justices Won't Hear Peanut Truck Co.'s Excise Tax Case
• Justices Won't Review Missing Comma Coverage Ruling
• 4th Circ. Won't Pause Order To Reinstate Federal Workers
• Trump Administration Reveals Details On WOTUS Intentions
• Mexican Citizen Stole $1M From Fruit Wholesaler, Feds Say
• No 'Cosmic Coincidence,' Atty Suggests In Peet's Privacy Suit
• Fed Defends Swipe Fee Cap Against Ky. Pizzeria's Challenge
• We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
• Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: March Lessons
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Ohio Wins Again After Remand In Mailed Wine Limit Suit
• Calif. Panel Doubts Byron Allen's $100M McDonald's Suit
• Class In Bayer 'One A Day' Gummies Lawsuit Gets Judge's OK
• Texas Senators Approve Bill Banning THC Consumables
• Ill. Justices End Cities' Dispute Over Cooper's Hawk Sales Tax
• Animal, Community Groups Can't Foil Iowa 'Ag-Gag' Law
• Soybean Co. Benson Hill Hits Ch. 11 With Plans To Sell
• Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• Fla. Judge Mulls Appointing 3rd Party Atty In Chiquita MDL
• Beech-Nut Beats Baby Food Metals Case Revived By 2nd Circ.
• Crisco Slips Proposed Class Cert. In Butter False Ad Suit
• DOJ Defends Rejection Of Agri Stats Bid For Data Points
• Ill. Justices Probe Wholesalers' Knowledge Of Tainted Cilantro
• Insurers End Dispute Over Pizza Chain Salmonella Coverage
• Wash. Water Quality Regs Survive Industry Challenge
• Ohio Opioid Judge Says Texas Court Should Hear Appeal Bid
• Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
• Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2025 Editorial Boards
• Quaker Oats Beats Pesticide Suit As Judge Cites EPA Limits
• Ben & Jerry's Says Unilever Is Forcing Out CEO Over Politics
• Trump Admin Asks 4th Circ. To Halt Employee Rehiring Order
• Deere & Co. Attacks FTC's Right-To-Repair Suit As 'Vague'
• Army Corps' Permit For Offshore Fish Farms Is Voided
• United Can't Shred Cheese Co.'s Fraud Suit, Judge Says
• Split 7th Circ. Says Texts For Free Services Don't Violate TCPA
• Curaleaf Cos. Say Illegal Contract Nixes Farm's $32M Verdict
• NLRB Judge Won't Issue Bargaining Order At Mo. Starbucks
• Bank Groups Push For Permanent Block On Ill. Swipe Fee Law
• Greenberg Traurig Boosts Litigation Team With 4 Denver Attys
• Whistleblower Says Perdue Farms' DOL Battle Is Premature
• Carnival Co. Must Face H-2B Visa Workers' Wage Suit
• Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
• Poppi Buyers Ink $8.9M Deal Over 'Gut Healthy' Soda Claims
• Kroger Shakes Calif. Suit Over Interception Of Website Chats
• Jonny Pops Can't Stop Rival's Suit Over '100% Real Fruit' Label
• Gutting USAID Threatens US Credibility, 22 Ex-Officials Say
• Wayne Gretzky Suing Co-Investor For Malicious Prosecution
• Tort Report: Fatal Hippo Attack Prompts Suit Against Tour Co.
• Burger King Workers Defend Revived No-Poach Case
• Hershey Customer Agrees To End Metals-In-Chocolate Suit
• Gorilla Mind Accuses Rival Of Infringing TM For Energy Drinks
• Co. Mislabeled Migrant Workers To Skirt Higher Pay, Suit Says
• Wash. AG Seeks $32M In Legal Fees In Kroger Merger Case
• Ex-Freshpet Seller Wins Breakup Fee But May Still Owe $8M
• Asylum-Seeker Says Biz Owner Forced Him Into 'Servitude'
• PepsiCo Buying Poppi Prebiotic Soda Brand In $1.65B Deal
• 4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
• Dunkin' Nears End To ADA Suit Over Milk Alternative Charges
• Chocolate-Makers Can't Keep Child Labor Suit In Fed. Court
• Md. Judge Joins Calif. In Reversing Federal Workers' Firing
• Texas Restaurant Offered Worker $1K, Seeks To End Tip Suit
• LA Lands Deal With Airline Caterer To End Wage Law Dispute
• Judge Vacates Baby Formula Trial Win For Abbott, Mead
• A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
• Starbucks Ordered To Pay $50M In Burn Injury Case
• 6th Circ. Rejects Tribe's Appeal Of Great Lakes Fishing Pact
• Hemp Farm's Fees Bid 'Excessive,' Colo. Judge Finds
• Starbucks Burn Victim Deserves Up To $125M, Jury Told
• Grubhub Can't Force Arbitration, But Uber Can At 2nd Circ.
• Snack Maker Sued Over No-Preservative Label Claims
• Buehler's Managers Say Grocery Chain Flouts OT Laws
• Bumble Bee Foods Accused Of Benefiting From Forced Labor
• Home Chef, Staffing Co. Sued Over Harassment Firing
• ADM Can't Duck Suit Over Nutrition Biz Investigation
• Chubb Unit Can't Depose Smithfield CLO After 5-Year Lag
• What Advisory On Alcohol And Cancer May Mean For Cos.
• Trump's EU Threat May Aim To Boost Negotiation Leverage
• Michigan Pot Farm Wants Sanctions In $32M Contract Suit
• Fox News Cleared Of Sex Assault Claims, But Anchor Isn't
• EPA Puts 'Holy Grail Of Climate Change Religion' In Crosshairs
• Starbucks Spill Left Little Permanent Damage, LA Jury Told
• Cherry Growers' IP Win Vacated Due To Bogus Evidence
• Brewer Opposes Heineken's Bid To Dismiss TM Claim
• Shepherd Blasts Ranchers' Bid To End Wage-Fixing Suit
• Panel Decries Judge's Watergate Remarks, Axes $2M Verdict
• Alaska Tribal Groups' Bid To Update Fish Harvesting Rule Fails
• Publix Policies Don't Cover Opioid Claims, Court Says
• Justices Face Renewed Calls To Nix Mass. Wind Farm Permits
• Texas Urges Court Not To Let DuPont Out Of PFAS Lawsuit
• Starbucks' Sourcing Aided $1.3B Low-Tax Profits, Report Says
• Uber Drops $950M Foodpanda Buy Over Regulatory Issues
• Chipwich Maker Blames Broker For $4.5M Recall Loss
• Kroger Waited Too Long To Seek Sanctions, Judge Says
• Fed. Circ. Finds No Confusion Between Firebull, Fireball TMs
• 6th Circ. Ruling Paves Path Out Of Loper Bright 'Twilight Zone'
• 6th Circ. Ends Group's Challenge To Great Lakes Fishing Pact
• Ex-USPTO Head Can't Be Expert In Walmart IP Fight, Co. Says
• Origin Brass Face Investor Suit Over Factory Delay Disclosure
• Wendy's, Target Accused Of Infringing Online Ordering Patent
• Girl Scouts Cookies Contain Unsafe Lead Levels Suit Says
• Trade Court Affirms Use Of Indian Data For Catfish Duties
• DOJ, Wayne-Sanderson Spar Over Data Sharing Deal
• Vegan Co. Huel Hit With Class Action Over Quality Of Protein
• Post Hit With False Ad Suit Over Rachael Ray Brand Pet Food
• Conservationists Sue FWS Over 'Blanket' Species Rule
• Dairy Farmers File Class Claims Over 'Defective' Auto-Milker
• FTC Defends Southern Glazer's Pricing Case
• Couche-Tard Knocks 7-Eleven Strategy In Push For Takeover
• Whole Foods Workers Can't Have Class Cert. In Bonus Suit
• Starbucks Faces Suit Over Fatal Patio Crash After Panel Flip
• Starbucks Owes Up To $125M For Hot Water Burns, Jury Told
• USCIS To Allow Grace Period For Immigration Form Changes
• Ayahuasca Church Says DEA Violated Religious Use Contract
• Paul Hastings Adds Kirkland Atty As Global M&A Co-Chair
• Patent Exec Seeks Defamation Win Over Atty's Statements
• Pot Shop Receiver Says Brand Licensor Diverted Product
• Starbucks Liable For Hot Drink Spill On Driver
• PepsiCo Again Gets Gatorade 'Health Halo' Suit Trimmed
• Immigration Lawyers Sue Feds Over Surprise Form Changes
• Judge OKs Atlanta Strip Club's Wage Theft Settlement
• Split DC Circuit Says Distillery, Union Didn't Reach Impasse
• Sticker For Dangerous LG Ranges Just A Band-Aid, Court Told
• 9th Circ. Probes Ax Of Trader Joe's IP Suit Against Union
• FLSA Ruling Shows Split Over Court Approval Of Settlements
• Mich. Justices Ax Bid To Sue Pizza Delivery Driver's Employer
• Tupperware Can Seek Votes For Post-Sale Liquidation Plan
• Mich. Justices Kick PFAS Rule Challenge Back To Panel
• Minn. Bill Seeks To Subtract OT, Tips, Bonuses From Income
• Calif. Woman Accuses Fla. Sugar Co. Of Greenwashing
• State AGs Want Fees In Kroger Wash., Ore. Merger Cases
• Gerber Inks Settlement In Baby Formula False Ad Suit
• Kroger Can't Escape Baby Food Metal Claims
• Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action
• Atlanta Bread Supplier Wants Data Breach Suit Tossed
• Wash. Biz Groups Say Water Regs Rule Likely To Be Repealed
• Colorado Judge Tosses AG's Kroger Merger Claim
• First Liberty Settles $1M House Fire Suit Against LG
• 7-Eleven Eyes US IPO Next Year After Failed Takeover Deal
• 'Failure To Be Vigilant' Dooms Bulk Of Pub Owners' Fraud Suit
• 7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments
• DC Judge Won't Block USAID From Firing Contractors
• Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• Indirect Chicken Buyers' $41.3M Price-Fixing Deal Gets Initial OK
• Starbucks Let Hot Drink Spill On Driver, Jury Hears
• MSPB Temporarily Reinstates Fired Agriculture Dept. Workers
• Contractors Claim Constitutional Injury In USAID Cuts
• Agri Stats Wants Another Shot At DOJ Specifics
• Igloo Must Pay For Finger-Chopping Coolers, Consumer Says
• 9th Circ. Upholds Arizona's Wine Retailer Law Challenge
• Paul Newman's Daughters End IP Suit Against Newman's Own
• SuperValu Wins FCA Case That Went To High Court
• Chinese Theme Park Co. Can't Nix Investors' 'Hellscapes' Suit
• Mariano's Managers Fight Bid To Decertify Class In OT Row
• Poultry Co. Hits Animal Rights Activists With Chancery Suit
• Trump's Mexico, Canada Tariffs To Face Legal Tests, Pros Say
• What To Expect From 'Make America Healthy Again' Actions
• Ga. PFAS Liability Bill Faces Debate Ahead Of Key Deadline
• How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic
• Fiji Beats Ill. Microplastics Suit Over Lack Of Testing
• National Gaming Chair Gets Pause In Alaskan Casino Suit
• Enviro Groups Say DOGE Teams Are Violating Transparency Law
• Kirkland-Led Garnett Station Partners Clinches $1.2B Fund
• Smoothie King Wins $374K Judgment From Ex-Franchisees
• 5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships
• Activist Investor Nominates 2 Candidates To Portillo's Board