On December 30, 2019, the Ninth Circuit held that Dr. Pepper’s use of the word “diet” to describe one of its soft drinks was not an implicit weight-loss promise that would deceive a reasonable consumer. - In October...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Receives Hundreds Of Comments On Hemp Interim Rule - Two weeks after opening a comment period on an interim final rule on hemp farming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...more
As of August 2019, overall food litigation filings are on pace with those of last year. California and New York remain the two most popular jurisdictions for food litigation matters. While California filings in 2019 are...more