Business Organization, Agriculture

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

by Williams Venker & Sanders on 5/16/2013

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

Going on the Offense: Proactive Strategies to Reduce Uncertainty [Video]

by LEVICK on 4/2/2013

In this LEVICK Daily video interview, we discuss an upcoming panel discussion at the 2013 BIO International Convention entitled, Going on the Offense: Proactive Strategies to Reduce Uncertainty. During the discussion, which...more

California Court of Appeal Recognizes That Wide Discretion Granted to a Board of Directors Under the Business Judgment Rule May Be...

by Alejandro E. Moreno, John Stigi | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/15/2013

In Scheenstra v. California Dairies, Inc., No. F062768, ___ Cal. Rptr. 3d ___, 2013 WL 363148 (Cal. App. 5th Dist. Jan. 30, 2013), the California Court of Appeal, Fifth District, affirmed the judgment of the California...more

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Now Available In Michigan

by Aaron M. Phelps | Varnum LLP on 12/18/2012

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering federal economic injury disaster loans in eight Michigan counties that had excessive rain last August....more

“An Intentionally Tough Law”: Employment Rights Lost by “Responsibly Connected” Individuals When Their PACA-Licensed Companies...

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/8/2012

The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930 (“PACA”)1 is deservedly renowned for its provisions creating a statutory trust on sold perishable commodities, and the products and revenues thereof. See 7 U.S.C. §499e. The...more

Consequences of Late Payment in Commercial Transactions under the Turkish Commercial Code

by Burak Kepkep on 10/8/2012

This article aims to summarize Article 1530 of the Turkish Commercial Code implementing Directive 2011/7/EC into Turkish commercial law and providing consequences of late payment in commercial transactions....more

Robert Hibbert on Food Labeling Lawsuits [Video]

by LEVICK on 9/24/2012

Today on LEVICK Daily, we continue our examination of recent lawsuits filed against the food and beverage industry with Robert Hibbert, a Partner in the Washington D.C. office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. Aggressive consumer...more

Jack Bonner on Defeating Food Labeling Lawsuits [Video]

by LEVICK on 9/20/2012

Jack Bonner, President of A2W – Advocacy to Win, discusses the recent deluge of food labeling lawsuits and outlines what companies in the crosshairs can do to protect their brands, reputations, and bottom lines. With...more

Russia's Accession to the WTO: Benefits and Risks

by Armstrong Teasdale LLP on 8/29/2012

On August 22, 2012, the World Trade Organization welcomed Russia as its 156th member. As a result, Russia will lower its tariffs on imports of goods across all sectors of the economy and will reduce trade barriers. This will...more

Pest Control Supervisors Can Be Held Liable for Their Applicators Actions - It's Arizona Law [Video]

by Jaburg Wilk on 8/13/2012

It may not seem fair, but in the pest control industry if you are a qualifying party or supervisor you can be held liable for the actions of a licensed applicator even if you weren't present at the location where the...more

Does Your Farm or Agri-Business Need To File a Certificate of Assumed Name?

by Cari Rincker on 4/3/2012

Many farms and agribusinesses operate as a DBA (“doing business as”) or an “assumed name.” Many businesses in the state of New York, including those involved in the food and agriculture industry, are not properly registered....more

The Hacienda Luisita Corporate Give-Away http://y.ahoo.it/wIxM92

by Rey Cartojano on 7/10/2011

The Hacienda Luisita Corporate Give-Away http://y.ahoo.it/wIxM92 Atty. Elpidio V. Peria The Hacienda Luisita Corporate Give-Away: How The Supreme Court Tried to Dispense Social Justice While Condemning Landless Farmers to...more