In October of this year, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals analyzed the issue of federal preemption in the context of poultry product labeling. The plaintiff in Cohen v. ConAgra Brands, Inc., brought a putative class action...more
12/16/2021
/ All Natural ,
ConAgra ,
Department of Agriculture ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Online Advertisements ,
Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA). ,
Preemption ,
Product Labels ,
Putative Class Actions ,
State Law Claims ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Earlier this month, the Attorney General’s Office of the State of New York filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court against Hillandale Farms alleging that the company gouged egg prices during the COVID-19 pandemic....more
8/28/2020
/ Agribusiness ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corruption ,
Goods or Services ,
Manufacturers ,
Price Gouging ,
Price Inflation ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
White Collar Crimes
On March 19, 2020, Magistrate Judge Goodman recommended certifying a Florida class of purchasers of Prevagen, a memory-enhancement product developed by Quincy Bioscience, LLC....more