Defense of Mass Tort Claims, Class Actions, and Significant Product-Based Litigation
A federal court in California has rejected a proposed class action in a case challenging claims on tea labels. See Alex Khasin et al. v. R.C. Bigelow Inc., No. 4:12-cv-02204 (N.D. Calif. 3/29/16),
Plaintiff Khasin sought certification of a class of all persons in California who purchased for household use one or more of…
Readers will recall our many posts about the “all natural” litigation and the spate of cases plaintiff firms have brought challenging such l…
Continue Reading FDA Seeks Comment on “Natural” Labels
Country music fans among our readers may recall the Garth Brooks’ song “Longneck Bottle.” That tune, from his CD “Sevens,” reached…
Continue Reading Product Seller (Still) Has No Duty To Protect From Criminal’s Use Of Product
The Massachusetts federal court overseeing multidistrict litigation against 11 beverage companies, including Coca-Cola Co. and Del Monte Corp., allegi…
Continue Reading Fruit Juice MDL Court Dismisses Claims
The Seventh Circuit ruled earlier this month that federal food labeling law expressly preempts state law claims seeking certain additional health-rela…
Continue Reading Chew on This: Consumer Fraud Claim on Snack Bars Preempted
Last week, a federal district court held that federal food labeling law does preempt state law claims attacking the use of phrases such as “0 Gr…
Continue Reading Class Action Claims Against Labeling of Snack Food Preempted
A new report from the National Research Council questions the government’s current plan for research on the possible health and environmental risks po…
Continue Reading New Report From National Research Council On Nanotechnology
The issue of mercury levels in fish has spawned litigation, including some controversial decisions about the preemptive effect of FDA policies on the …
Continue Reading FDA Studies A Revised Advisory On Mercury In Fish
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) should be opening its new China office later in 2008. In the past couple years, as posted here at MassTortDef…
Continue Reading FDA Updates Plans For Foreign Offices
