/foodbeverage?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Food & Beverage Copyright 2026 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½. en-US Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:28:51 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2426147?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2426147 McDonald's has resolved yearslong antitrust litigation brought by workers over the fast-food chain's past use of no-poach provisions in its franchise agreements, according to a brief notice filed in Chicago federal court. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:24:26 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2426141?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2426141 The Illinois federal judge overseeing consolidated antitrust litigation against poultry producers has urged the parties to "one last time" consider settling, citing the cost, time and resources associated with the dispute and saying they shouldn't "be stubborn about their positions." Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:49:30 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2426059?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2426059 A Washington state appeals court has sided with Starbucks and its corporate leadership in two shareholders' proposed class action claiming union-busting activity hurt the coffee giant's reputation, concluding the district court should throw out the case because the investors failed to show intentional wrongdoing by company directors. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:28:17 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2425904?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2425904 A woman has sued the Cask 'n Flagon, a landmark Boston bar near Fenway Park, for $15 million in Massachusetts state court, alleging it ignored or missed an employee's past conviction for violent crimes when it hired him in 2022, shortly before he sexually assaulted the woman inside a restroom. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:12:27 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2425899?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2425899 A baking-products company that a Pennsylvania jury found to have copied a rival's formula will face $11.4 million in legal bills and a permanent ban on making certain products after sharing details of the allegedly copied goods in publicly accessible court documents, a federal judge has ruled. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:03:57 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2423260?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2423260 The U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission enter 2026 with decisions to make about how to regroup after coming up short in major cases against Google and Meta Platforms. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:03:57 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2423255?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2423255 An appeal over the use of foreign words in branding is up for consideration at the U.S. Supreme Court, and a Delaware federal judge is set to deliver his verdict following a bench trial over the "Ugliest House in America." Here are Law360's picks for the trademark cases to watch in 2026. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:03:52 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2422782?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2422782 The final weeks of 2025 produced two monumental shifts poised to reshape the cannabis policy landscape in the coming year: Congress' approval of language to redefine lawful hemp nationwide and a presidential executive order directing the administration to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana for the first time in over five decades. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:03:52 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2422783?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2422783 The new year in Native American law is expected to usher in rulings on the rights of Indigenous nations and their citizens, including disputes over voting, hunting and fishing, and a possible expansion of the Supreme Court's 2020 landmark decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:03:49 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2422266?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2422266 Legal experts following California courts in 2026 are tracking high-stakes personal injury, antitrust and copyright battles against giants in the social media, artificial intelligence and entertainment industries, as well as wide-ranging legal disputes arising from Los Angeles wildfires and high-profile appeals pending before the California Supreme Court. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:03:48 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2422246?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2422246 Evergreen State lawyers will be keeping a close eye on the Washington Supreme Court in 2026 as it wades into lawsuits against Amazon over online sales of a chemical used in suicides, along with battles over Trump administration policies that are making their way from federal district courts to the Ninth Circuit. Here are some of the top cases to watch in Washington in 2026. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:03:48 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2422247?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2422247 There are several issues food and beverage attorneys will want to keep an eye on in 2026, from litigation challenging the marketing of ultra-processed foods, to false advertising claims over the presence of "forever chemicals" and microplastics, to the federal government's efforts to regulate additives. Here, Law360 has rounded up a number of matters that attorneys should be watching. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:03:35 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2418989?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2418989 The coming year is set to bring high-profile trials, including in the criminal case against SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein, as well as bellwether trials in multidistrict litigation concerning social media's effects on mental health and allegations of price-fixing in the generic-drug industry. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:18:32 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2421268?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2421268 A new trade landscape emerged in 2025, the contours of which will be further defined by developments that will merit close attention this year, including a key ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court and a review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, says Ted Posner at Baker Botts. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:58:35 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2424699?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2424699 With Trump administration enforcement policy having largely taken shape last year, antitrust issues that in-house counsel should have on the radar range from scrutiny of technology-assisted pricing to the return of merger remedies, say attorneys at Squire Patton. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:53:19 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2423383?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2423383 The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:28 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2423625?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2423625 The U.S. Supreme Court justices will return from the winter holidays to tackle several constitutional disputes that range from who is entitled to birthright citizenship to whether transgender individuals are entitled to heightened levels of protection from discrimination.  Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:28 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2422050?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2422050 In 2025, President Donald Trump put 20 district and six circuit judges on the federal bench. In the year ahead, a fight over home state senators' ability to block district court picks could make it more difficult for him to match that record. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:27 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2418871?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2418871 Rapid business growth, cultural changes caused by remote work and generative AI are creating challenges and opportunities for law firm leaders going into the New Year. Here, seven top firm leaders share what’s running through their minds as they lie awake at night. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:03:28 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2420165?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2420165 As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.