The White House has directed the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether the meatpacking industry has engaged in anticompetitive collusion.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued an order temporarily enjoining enforcement of California's Senate Bill 261.

On August 5, 2025, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced the Plastic Health Research Act (HR 4903), a bill intended to deepen the federal government's understanding of the health impacts of plastic exposure...

A consumer has filed a putative class action alleging that the labels of Global Widget's products containing cannabidiol (CBD), including gummies, lollipops and syrup,

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and Consumer Reports have petitioned the Food Safety and Inspection Service, requesting the agency "clarify the labeling of processed meats.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC and its supplier Sprouts Unlimited Inc. regarding food safety practices after the agency traced

A Florida federal court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Bacardi U.S.A.'s Bombay Sapphire contains...

Shook Partner Chris Kaufman and Associate Torrey Peterson have co-authored an article for DRI's For the Defense on "Exposing Meritless Claims in Drug and Medical Device Product Liability MDLs."

The Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) has released its assessment identifying key drivers of childhood chronic disease, including poor diet and aggregation of environmental chemicals.

U.S. policymakers should consider reforms to close loopholes surrounding Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substances, according to an issue brief...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a number of developments in their work on organic food, poultry and food safety.

A federal court in New York has awarded Van Leeuwen Ice Cream $23 million in disgorged profits after finding that Rebel Creamery intentionally infringed on Van Leeuwen's distinctive trade dress through near-identical packaging design. The ruling addresses the use of monochrome pastel cardboard packaging with minimalist designs and black cursive script, which the court determined created consumer confusion in the ice cream market.

Standing in Class Action Cases. The Ninth Circuit held that pursuant to TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 594 U.S. 413 (2021), following class certification...

The National Advertising Division (NAD) has recommended that Clemens Food Group and its flagship brand, Hatfield Quality Meats, "discontinue the claim ‘Ethically Raised

Subject to the governor's signature, California's breach-notification law will gain additional requirements related to biometric information due to the passage of AB 1130

The authors detail the case's initial dismissal and the appeals court's reversal.

On November 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed changes to its reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Motions to Strike Class Allegations. The Fourth Circuit clarified under what statute and when a motion to strike is appropriate. It held that under Rule 23(c)(1)(A), a district court may deny class certification...

A Washington, D.C., Council member, with the support of seven other members, has introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) that would replace a sales tax

New York recently enacted legislation expanding protections for employees who are offered severance agreements. The law, known as the No Severance Ultimatums Act...