In the midst of the pandemic, meat processing facilities have struggled to meet demand while protecting employees. Governmental regulations, orders and guidelines often have seemed to be inconsistent with one another. Even...more
9/18/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defense Production Act ,
Farm Animals ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Meat Processing Plants ,
OSHA ,
Poultry ,
Public Health ,
Smithfield Foods ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety ,
Wrongful Death
COVID-19 is causing a rapidly evolving public health crisis, and businesses face uncertainty about their commercial relationships. That uncertainty is raising questions about performance under contractual agreements that were...more
3/17/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
China ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Commercial Loans ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delay Claims ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Contracts ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
The recent outbreak of deaths and injuries associated with vaping is alarming—especially since there is no definitive cause determined as of now. As the investigation continues, everyone with a role in the manufacture,...more
Faced with an increasing number of produce recalls, in 2011 the FDA created rules requiring produce growers to test their irrigation waters for certain pathogens. ...more