On May 20, 2020, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a proposed class action against General Mills for its alleged failure to disclose the presence of a harmful chemical in its Cheerios cereal....more
5/28/2020
/ Article III ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
General Mills ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Monsanto ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Standing ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unjust Enrichment
The rapid spread of COVID-19 (also commonly referred to as “novel coronavirus”) has caused nations and organizations across the world to take emergency action in the interest of public health. Most companies are issuing...more
3/11/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Brick-and-Mortar Stores ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Service Workers ,
Food Supply ,
Foreign Manufacturers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
On-Demand Services ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
Supply Chain ,
Workplace Safety
Historically, all forms of cannabis—both hemp and marijuana—have been federally designated as illegal substances. That all changed this past December when the President signed the Agricultural Improvement Act (2018 Farm Bill)...more
4/29/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Emerging Markets ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Public Hearing ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Rulemaking Process