Food & Beverage

  • June 15, 2026

    Tobacco Farm Loses Bid To Block DOL Visa Rule Hearing

    A Kentucky tobacco farm must attend a U.S. Department of Labor hearing in September on whether it violated farmworker visa regulations, a federal judge ruled, tossing the farm's request for an injunction blocking the hearing.

  • June 15, 2026

    Dannon Says Chobani's Protein Yogurt Claims Skirt FDA Reg

    The U.S. parent company for Dannon yogurt hit rival Chobani with a false advertising and unfair competition lawsuit in New York federal court Monday, claiming Chobani is violating U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations to make it seem like its yogurt has more grams of protein per serving.

  • June 15, 2026

    Ex-Detroit Club Worker Tells Jury Owner Made Racist Remarks

    A former Detroit Club contractor told a federal jury Monday that the club's owner repeatedly made racist comments about job candidates, employees and potential customers, including calling one spa manager candidate "too Black" and referring to two Black hostesses with a racial slur involving the N-word.

  • June 15, 2026

    Meatpacking Cos. Can't Shake Haitian Workers' Bias Suit

    Haitian meatpacking workers who say they were lured to Colorado with false promises and subjected to race-based discrimination can proceed with their proposed class action, a federal judge recommended Friday, also denying a bid to strike class allegations.

  • June 15, 2026

    Mead Johnson Wins New Trial Over $60M NEC Formula Verdict

    An Illinois appellate panel has thrown out a $60 million jury verdict awarded to a mother claiming Mead Johnson's infant formula caused her premature baby to develop a fatal gut disease, saying the trial court erred in finding the company owed a duty to warn the mother and not just the infant's doctors, and allowing prejudicial evidence about Mead Johnson's profits.

  • June 15, 2026

    Home Depot, Macy's, Others Targeted In Patent Suits

    Retailers Home Depot and Macy's, and restaurant chains Flower Child and Shake Shack were among several large companies sued in Texas federal court over accusations that they infringed a set of patents covering card-reading electronics components.

  • June 15, 2026

    Ohio Hemp Law Paused In Dormant Commerce Challenge

    An Ohio federal judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause on a new state law that reclassified hemp products as marijuana after finding that the hemp interests challenging the policy were likely to succeed on their claim the law was unconstitutional.

  • June 15, 2026

    3 Firms Steer Andrew Peller's CA$579M Go Private Deal

    Canadian wine company Andrew Peller Ltd. on Monday announced plans to go private after being acquired by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. in a deal built by three law firms and boasts an enterprise value of CA$579 million ($414.9 million).

  • June 15, 2026

    Corteva Says No To FTC Trial Date In Pesticides Case

    Corteva Inc. has asked a North Carolina federal court to deny the Federal Trade Commission's request to set a trial date in its case against it and Syngenta Corp. or hold its decision until after ruling on its request for summary judgment.

  • June 15, 2026

    Pizza Chain Worker Says Co. Shorted Breaks, Wages

    A former pizza chain worker accused her employer of requiring hourly employees to keep working after clocking out, denying them meal and rest breaks and failing to pay overtime wages, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles state court.

  • June 15, 2026

    Restaurant Chain Manager Accused Of Pocketing Vendor Rebates

    A company that manages the Medium Rare restaurant chain has sued one of its own co-managers in the Delaware Chancery Court, accusing him of secretly diverting vendor rebate payments to himself, misrepresenting the company's ownership structure and steering purchasing decisions to enrich himself at the business's expense.

  • June 15, 2026

    NLRB Dings A-B Arbitration Enforcement After Court Remand

    Anheuser-Busch violated federal labor law by trying to make a fired worker arbitrate his race bias claim in conflict with his collective bargaining agreement, the National Labor Relations Board said in a reversal following an Eleventh Circuit remand.

  • June 15, 2026

    Alaska Must Pay Tribes $1.8M In Fishing Rights Fee Fight

    A district court judge has awarded Indigenous corporations $1.8 million in attorney fees in a dispute over rules regulating subsistence fishing in the Kuskokwim River, saying Alaska waited too long to argue a sovereign immunity defense in the case that ended in the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • June 12, 2026

    'Poor Lawyering': Walmart Flub Haunts Class Attys At 9th Circ.

    Amid warnings of a chilling effect on plaintiffs counsel, a Ninth Circuit panel Friday scrutinized six-figure sanctions against attorneys whose false advertising suit targeting Walmart Inc. collapsed because of crucial fine print in an avocado oil receipt.

  • June 12, 2026

    Okla. Tribes' Hunting Rights Suits Can Fire Away, Judge Says

    An Oklahoma district judge said Oklahoma officials must face challenges that look to block the state's wildlife conservation director from requiring tribal citizens to obtain state-issued fishing and hunting licenses for use on reservation lands, saying the Indigenous nations presented "colorable claims" on their treaty rights and inherent authority.

  • June 12, 2026

    Man Hit By Store Security Gate Awarded $4.4M By Fla. Jury

    A Florida jury has awarded $4.4 million to a man who suffered serious neck injuries after being struck by a remote-controlled security gate shutter while leaving a convenience store.

  • June 12, 2026

    Trade Court Revives Chinese Paper Plate Duty Probe

    The U.S. Department of Commerce must give a Chinese paper plate manufacturer a chance to rectify issues with information it submitted during a duty investigation, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled, saying the department didn't properly notify the company of the deficiency.

  • June 12, 2026

    NY Appeals Court OKs Officials' Inspections Of Hemp Stores

    A New York intermediate appellate court has reversed a lower court's decision to grant a preliminary injunction that blocked New York City and state authorities from conducting warrantless raids against hemp stores suspected of selling unlicensed cannabis.

  • June 12, 2026

    Detroit Club Retaliation Trial Opens With Employee In Tears

    A former Detroit Club bartender wept as his attorney told a Michigan federal jury on Friday that the club's owner threatened his safety, sobriety and real estate career after he spoke out about what he believed was racist treatment of Black guests. 

  • June 12, 2026

    Pa. Strip Club Sued Over Good Samaritan's Shooting Death

    A suburban Philadelphia strip club is being sued by the estate of a man who was fatally shot after attempting to intercede in a fight involving an allegedly overserved patron, according to a complaint filed in Pennsylvania state court.

  • June 12, 2026

    9th Circ. Says Kroger Shoppers 'Obtained No Relief' For Fees

    A Ninth Circuit panel refused to revive a consumer lawsuit challenging Kroger's since-blocked purchase of Albertsons, agreeing with a district court that the deal's abandonment renders the suit moot and the consumers have no claim to attorney fees as victors in wins scored by government enforcers.

  • June 12, 2026

    Former Pot Co. Execs And Wrigley Heir Settle Stock Fraud Suit

    A group of former executives for medical marijuana company Parallel and the heir to the Wrigley gum fortune have reached a settlement in principle to end claims that Wrigley lied about share prices to lure in executive talent.

  • June 12, 2026

    Atty Faces Sanctions Over Fake Quotes In Taco TM Fight

    A Connecticut attorney could be sanctioned for including fake case quotes and misrepresentations of the law in court filings that seek dismissal of a trademark case against a taco restaurant, a federal judge said Friday in questioning whether the documents were sullied by artificial intelligence.

  • June 12, 2026

    Insurer Loses Bid To Group Same-Day Shootings Under Limits

    A Georgia federal judge said an insurer owes coverage to a bar and grill owner in a second lawsuit over shootings on the same day, determining the two shootings were not a single "occurrence" under the policy because the insurer failed to show they were related.

  • June 12, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen the FCA bring a claim against a fund manager it accused of providing investment services despite having been banned, an Ardmore unit sue a contractor two days before the construction group's collapse, and shipping and cruise giant MSC hit back at an entertainment company following separate intellectual property litigation in the U.S. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

Expert Analysis

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

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    2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • What Defense Teams Must Know About PFAS Testing Methods

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    Whether testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances produces results meaningful for litigation depends on the validity of the sampling methodology — so effectively defending these claims requires understanding the scientific and legal implications of different PFAS testing protocols, say attorneys at Hollingsworth.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • AG Watch: Texas Junk Fee Deal Shows Enforcement Priorities

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's recent $9.5 million settlement with online travel agency website Booking Holdings for so-called junk fee practices follows a larger trend of state attorneys general who have taken similar action and demonstrates the significant penalties that can follow such allegations, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.

  • Opinion

    Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk

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    While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

  • Series

    Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Stretching my skills as a knitter makes me a better antitrust attorney by challenging me to recalibrate after wrong turns, not rush outcomes, and trust that I can teach myself the skills to tackle new and difficult projects — even when I don’t have a pattern to work from, says Kara Kuritz at V&E.

  • Prepping For 2026 Shifts In Calif. Workplace Safety Rules

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    California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health is preparing for significant shifts and increased enforcement in 2026, so key safety programs — including injury and illness prevention plans, workplace violence plans, and heat illness prevention procedures — must remain a focus for employers, says Rachel Conn at Conn Maciel.

  • Series

    The Biz Court Digest: Welcome To Miami

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    After nearly 20 years in operation, the Miami Complex Business Litigation Division is a pioneer upon which other jurisdictions in the state have been modeled, adopting many innovations to keep its cases running more efficiently and staffing experienced judges who are accustomed to hearing business disputes, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • How MAHA Is Taking Shape At The State Level

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    The national spotlight on the federal government's Make America Healthy Again movement is bolstering state-level actions regarding potential health impacts of certain food ingredients, increasing the difficulty and importance of maintaining effective compliance programs, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • AI Evidence Rule Tweaks Encourage Judicial Guardrails

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    Recent additions to a committee note on proposed Rule of Evidence 707 — governing evidence generated by artificial intelligence — seek to mitigate potential dangers that may arise once machine outputs are introduced at trial, encouraging judges to perform critical gatekeeping functions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

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