Food & Beverage

  • May 05, 2026

    4th Circ. Judge 'Uneasy' With Anheuser-Busch OT Class

    A Fourth Circuit panel seemed unlikely to leave untouched a certified class of Anheuser-Busch LLC workers alleging the brewing giant failed to pay for pre- and post-shift work, taking issue with disparities in the class such as members hired before and after COVID personal protective equipment requirements.

  • May 05, 2026

    Idaho Farmers Group Gets DOL Approval For Health Plan

    The U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits arm cleared the way for the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation to establish a group health plan for its members' employees, determining the proposed plan would be covered by federal benefits law.

  • May 04, 2026

    'They Knew It': J&J Accused Of Hiding Talc Risk At LA Trial

    Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its baby powder contained asbestos, even as it advertised the product as safe and "pure," attorneys for the families of three women who died of ovarian cancer told a California jury Monday during opening statements in a bellwether trial.

  • May 04, 2026

    Cento 'Certified San Marzano' Tomatoes Aren't Legit, Suit Says

    Cento was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court Monday alleging it misleads consumers into thinking that its "certified" San Marzano tomatoes are authentic, despite lacking certification and approval from an Italian consortium that sets strict production and quality standards for these tomatoes.

  • May 04, 2026

    Kroger Fights AGs' $10M Fee Ask In Albertsons Merger Case

    Kroger and Albertsons are urging an Oregon federal judge to reject a $10 million legal fee request from nine attorneys general who joined the Federal Trade Commission in successfully challenging a proposed $24.6 billion merger of the grocery giants, saying the plaintiff states played a "minimal role" in the litigation.

  • May 04, 2026

    Wells Fargo, Lloyd's Beat $900B Fraud Suit Over Wire Error

    A Maryland federal judge has permanently tossed a lawsuit brought by Alliance Global Capital Fund and a cheese shop that sought $900 billion in damages alleging Wells Fargo refused to redirect funds it knew were credited to the wrong account, finding a majority of the case's claims were brought too late.

  • May 04, 2026

    FTC Stipulates Unit Sale For $848M Food Kiosk Deal

    The Federal Trade Commission is requiring 365 Retail Markets LLC to unload a food service kiosk business in order to move ahead with its planned $848 million acquisition of fellow self-service retail company Cantaloupe Inc.

  • May 04, 2026

    Meatpacking Probe Continues, Agri Stats Deal Expected

    Federal officials said Monday an investigation into potential collusion and foreign ownership in the cattle meatpacking industry is continuing, as the Justice Department separately nears a settlement with Agri Stats over claims that it helped processors exchange sensitive information.

  • May 04, 2026

    Egg Roll Food Truck To Cease Use Of Kellogg's 'Eggo' TM

    An Ohio food truck on Monday agreed to stop using the term "L'Eggo My Eggroll" and any other terms similar to trademarks associated with Kellogg's Eggo frozen waffle brand.

  • May 04, 2026

    Ohio Labeling Co., Ex-Manager Settle Noncompete Suit

    A former manager at an Ohio labeling and packaging facility and his ex-employer have settled a federal lawsuit alleging he took a job with a competitor and then poached another employee, in violation of his noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements.

  • May 04, 2026

    2nd Circ. Bars Out-Of-State Drivers In Bimbo Bakeries OT Suit

    Out-of-state delivery drivers can't pursue their wage claims against Bimbo Bakeries in a Vermont federal court, the Second Circuit ruled Monday, finding their claims aren't tied closely enough to the company's activities in the state.

  • May 04, 2026

    US Opens Duty Probes Into Air Compressors From 3 Nations

    The U.S. International Trade Commission announced Monday that it has opened antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into whether air compressors from China, Malaysia and Vietnam are harming the U.S. domestic market for such products.

  • May 04, 2026

    Judge Blocks Wis. Tribe From Barring Nonmember Fishing

    A Wisconsin federal judge has temporarily blocked the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians from stopping nonmembers from fishing for walleye and musky in 19 lakes within its reservation, after the state challenged the Indigenous nation's use of its hunting and fishing laws to cite anglers.

  • May 04, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Won't Restore Poultry Treatment Patent Suit

    The Federal Circuit on Monday refused to revive a lawsuit accusing a unit of food safety company Fortrex of infringing a patent on a way to treat poultry, agreeing with an Arkansas federal judge that a key word in the patent wasn't properly defined.

  • May 04, 2026

    Supplement Co. Says False Labeling Plaintiff Never Saw Ads

    The maker of Thesis Nootropics supplements is asking a New York federal court to throw out claims that it falsely advertises its products as ADHD medications, saying the plaintiff hasn't sufficiently alleged she ever saw the advertisements or even used the products.

  • May 04, 2026

    Cannabis Co. Must Add THC Warnings In Calif. Edibles Deal

    A Los Angeles cannabis-infused edibles producer has agreed to pay $50,000 to end a Proposition 65 lawsuit accusing the company of deliberately hiding the state-required warning with a peel-back product label, with most of the money going to the plaintiff's lawyer.

  • May 01, 2026

    Bang Energy Founder Can't Continue Suit Against Atty

    The founder of Bang Energy drinks can't proceed with a lawsuit alleging an attorney manipulated the legal system to strip his control of a real estate company, a Florida federal judge ruled, saying he can't challenge state court rulings with his lawsuit and dismissed the action as a "shotgun pleading."

  • May 01, 2026

    Winery's Ex-Lawyer Has No Rights To Wine Brand, Judge Says

    A California federal judge has entered judgment in a battle between a Napa Valley winery and an attorney who had worked with it, ruling that the attorney had no rights to the trademark on the high-end RBS wine brand.

  • May 01, 2026

    Agricultural Supplier, Wash. Farm Resolve $5.4M Dispute

    An agricultural products supplier and a Washington farm have agreed to resolve a contract dispute over a $5.4 million unpaid debt, months after the supplier sued alleging the farm had stopped making payments on a years-old credit line, according to a federal court filing.

  • May 01, 2026

    Supplier Says Travelers Must Cover Nestle Defect Claims

    An industrial equipment supplier accused of providing defective compressed air piping materials for the construction of a facility owned by Nestle told a North Carolina federal court that two Travelers units must defend and indemnify it in connection with the underlying claim.

  • May 01, 2026

    Pizzeria Urges 6th Circ. To Strike Fed's Debit Swipe-Fee Cap

    A Kentucky restaurant is urging the Sixth Circuit to overturn the Federal Reserve Board's cap on debit-card swipe fees for large banks, arguing the cap was set too high and was wrongly upheld by a lower court last year.

  • May 01, 2026

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

    The past week in London has seen a Swiss energy trader bring a Financial List claim against shipping benchmarking company Baltic Exchange, law firm Slater and Gordon sued by a former client, Slack and Salesforce hit Microsoft with an antitrust claim, and Stephen Fry bring a personal injury claim after he broke bones falling off a stage. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • May 01, 2026

    Colo. Bistro Accused Of Illegal Tip Pool, Retaliation

    A Colorado restaurant operated an unlawful tip pool that shortchanged employees and retaliated against a server who complained to the U.S. Department of Labor, the worker said in a suit filed in federal court.

  • May 01, 2026

    Nelson Mullins Hires Career Faegre Drinker Pharma Trial Atty

    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has expanded its bench of trial attorneys with a lawyer who represents pharmaceutical and medical device companies in product liability, consumer fraud and class action matters.

  • April 30, 2026

    Monthly Merger Review Snapshot

    A pair of door manufacturers ended a landmark private merger challenge, state enforcers are gearing up for a potential Live Nation breakup bid following a crucial jury win, and a separate group of states and DirecTV are challenging Nexstar's $6.2 billion deal for rival broadcaster Tegna.

Expert Analysis

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    Playing Softball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My time on the softball field has taught me lessons that also apply to success in legal work — on effective preparation, flexibility, communication and teamwork, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Mastering Time Management

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    Law students typically have weeks or months to prepare for any given deadline, but the unpredictability of practicing in the real world means that lawyers must become time-management pros, ready to adapt to scheduling conflicts and unexpected assignments at any given moment, says David Thomas at Honigman.

  • How Hyperlinks Are Changing E-Discovery Responsibilities

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    A recent e-discovery dispute over hyperlinked data in Hubbard v. Crow shows how courts have increasingly broadened the definition of control to account for cloud-based evidence, and why organizations must rethink preservation practices to avoid spoliation risks, says Bree Murphy at Exterro.

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    Writing Musicals Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experiences with writing musicals and practicing law have shown that the building blocks for both endeavors are one and the same, because drama is necessary for the law to exist, says Addison O’Donnell at LOIS Law.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Va. AUSA To Mid-Law

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    Returning to the firm where I began my career after seven years as an assistant U.S. attorney in Virginia has been complex, nuanced and rewarding, and I’ve learned that the pursuit of justice remains the constant, even as the mindset and client change, says Kristin Johnson at Woods Rogers.

  • 7 Document Review Concepts New Attorneys Need To Know

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    For new associates joining firms this fall, stepping into the world of e-discovery can feel like learning a new language, but understanding a handful of fundamentals — from coding layouts to metadata — can help attorneys become fluent in document review, says Ann Motl at Bowman and Brooke.

  • Agentic AI Puts A New Twist On Attorney Ethics Obligations

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    As lawyers increasingly use autonomous artificial intelligence agents, disciplinary authorities must decide whether attorney responsibility for an AI-caused legal ethics violation is personal or supervisory, and firms must enact strong policies regarding agentic AI use and supervision, says Grace Wynn at HWG.

  • How EU Is Tweaking Enviro Laws After US Trade Deal

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    While a recent joint statement from the European Union and the U.S. in the wake of their trade deal does not mention special treatment for U.S. companies, the EU's ongoing commitment to streamline its sustainability legislation suggests an openness to addressing concerns raised by the U.S., say attorneys at Debevoise.

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    Being A Professional Wrestler Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Pursuing my childhood dream of being a professional wrestler has taught me important legal career lessons about communication, adaptability, oral advocacy and professionalism, says Christopher Freiberg at Midwest Disability.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Adapting To The Age Of AI

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    Though law school may not have specifically taught us how to use generative artificial intelligence to help with our daily legal tasks, it did provide us the mental building blocks necessary for adapting to this new technology — and the judgment to discern what shouldn’t be automated, says Pamela Dorian at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Ch. 11 Ruling Voiding $2M Litigation Funding Sends A Warning

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    A recent Texas bankruptcy court decision that a postconfirmation litigation trust has no obligations to repay a completely drawn down $2 million litigation funding agreement serves as a warning for estate administrators and funders to properly disclose the intended financing, say attorneys at Kleinberg Kaplan.

  • Demystifying The Civil Procedure Rules Amendment Process

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    Every year, an advisory committee receives dozens of proposals to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, most of which are never adopted — but a few pointers can help maximize the likelihood that an amendment will be adopted, says Josh Gardner at DLA Piper.

  • Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally

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    As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

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    Teaching Trial Advocacy Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    Teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers makes us better litigators because it makes us question our default methods, connect to young attorneys with new perspectives and focus on the needs of the real people at the heart of every trial, say Reuben Guttman, Veronica Finkelstein and Joleen Youngers.

  • How Sustainability Reporting Changed In The 1st Half Of 2025

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    Sustainability reporting is evolving rapidly, with fewer S&P 500 companies publishing reports in the first half of 2025 than in the same period last year, suggesting that companies are becoming more selective and intentional about their reporting, say analysts at Orrick.

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