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United States Supreme Court Victory for St. Louis-Based Monsanto

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion, has held in favor of Monsanto on a patent infringement suit arising from the St. Louis-based company's Roundup Ready soybean seeds. Monsanto invented and patented a genetic...more

Southeastern Milk Antitrust Litigation Concludes with $158,600,000 Settlement with Dairy Farmers of America and Related Entities

Settlement brings total award to more than $300 million; agreement includes substantial changes to business conduct in the Southeast dairy industry - CLEVELAND – January 22, 2013 – BakerHostetler is proud to announce...more

In Agricultural Regulation, A "Flawed Rate" is Not a "Filed Rate" For Damage Purposes

Notwithstanding the general applicability of the Filed Rate Doctrine, the Ninth Circuit recently held that it does not necessarily bar producer class actions for overcharges. Whether a given rating authority has “rejected” a...more

USDA Gives OK for "Organic" Labeling for Third- Party Certified Textiles; National Organic Program Policy Clarified

On May 20, 2011, the United States Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program ("NOP") issued a Policy Memorandum (PM-11-14) addressing the labeling of textile products containing organic ingredients (such as organic...more