The Aldi supermarket chain has built a loyal and growing following—Aldi is on pace to open more than 225 new stores this year and promotes itself as a lower-cost alternative to traditional brands. Aldi has previously used...more
Federal law already requires disclosure of the nine major food allergens on packaged food products: milk, eggs, fish, seafood, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, and sesame. However, businesses that sell unpackaged food at...more
Marijuana Business Daily discussed the confusion between hemp and marijuana. The North Bay Business Journal reported on efforts to make cannabis beverages. Forbes discussed a New York City CBD crackdown....more
Despite its focus on packaging manufacturers, a law to reduce package toxicity may impact retailers as well. The Toxics in Packaging Act Can Impact Retailers Prevention Act (TPPA), passed by the California Legislature in...more
Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more
OIG Report Suggests Improvements to FSMA Enforcement - A report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has concluded that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more
This week, the Seventh Circuit heard argument in the Woodman’s Food Market v. Clorox Co. appeal. As members of our team have previously reported, this case concerns whether a plaintiff can state a claim under Section 2(e) of...more