/foodbeverage?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Food & Beverage Copyright 2025 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½. en-US Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:26:13 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2406018?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2406018 In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights notable developments in California's anti-SLAPP law following a major Ninth Circuit opinion, as well as a decision — and appeal — in Drake's fight with his record label over Kendrick Lamar's diss track. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:08:09 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405755?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405755 Agri Stats Inc. and pork producers facing an impending trial on allegations that they schemed to limit pork supply and drive up prices are asking a Minnesota federal judge to pause the case while they continue a push for his recusal in the Eighth Circuit. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:42:41 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405810?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405810 Four people who suffered burns from a fire during a corporate event at a Navy Pier rooftop restaurant have sued its management company and general manager in Illinois state court, claiming their negligence led to some of them being set ablaze, causing serious injuries and emotional distress. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:24:38 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405271?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405271 Recent guidance narrowing the scope of the $100,000 entry fee for H-1B visas will allow employers to plan for the hiring season, but a lack of detail about the mechanics of cross-agency payment verification, fee exemptions and other practical matters still need to be addressed, say attorneys at Klasko Immigration Law Partners. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:00:03 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405201?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405201 With Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program funding set to expire on Friday, at least four Indigenous nations have declared states of emergency, saying the stalemate between U.S. politicians is impacting vital services and benefits that are threatening their welfare. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:55:23 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2404898?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2404898 As the federal government shutdown drags on, industries regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency can expect application and permitting delays, limited guidance from EPA personnel regarding compliance matters, and stalled court proceedings — but there are strategies that can help companies deal with these problems, says Lauren Behan at Goldberg Segalla. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:22:16 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405854?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405854 Connecticut's attorney general told legislative leaders in a letter Thursday that an ongoing inquiry into sky-high grocery prices has found "no immediate evidence of illegal pricing at the retail level," but the inquiry will now move to distributors and take a close look at shrinking package sizes. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:09:33 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2381593?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2381593 Practicing Stoicism, by applying reason to ignore my emotions and govern my decisions, has enabled me to approach challenging situations in a structured way, ultimately providing advice singularly devoted to a client's interest, says John Baranello at Moses & Singer. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:37:43 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2404588?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2404588 Native American nonprofit leaders say Indian Country is choosing between fuel and food after federal employee layoffs and what stands to be the longest government shutdown in U.S. history have forced tribes to burn through their emergency reserves to continue healthcare, housing and food services. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:58:33 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405370?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405370 Washington state appellate judges on Wednesday pushed shareholders suing Starbucks Corp. leaders to identify exactly where in their lawsuit they claimed the coffee retailer intentionally turned a blind eye to alleged union-busting efforts by store managers. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:30:51 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2402782?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2402782 A year after the Texas Business Court's first decision, it's clear that Texas didn't just copy Delaware and instead built something uniquely its own, combining specialization with constitutional accountability and creating a model that looks forward without losing touch with the state's democratic and statutory roots, says Chris Bankler at Jackson Walker. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:11:00 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2404292?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2404292 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has systematically strengthened his office to fill federal enforcement gaps, oppose Trump administration mandates and advance state policy objectives, particularly by aggressively pursuing labor-related issues, say attorneys at Troutman. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:05:41 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405186?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405186 Meat substitute maker Beyond Meat Inc. has lost a final attempt to avoid a trademark infringement trial slated to get underway next month in a Massachusetts federal courtroom, following a mixed ruling on cross-motions for summary judgment Wednesday. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:50:43 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405277?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405277 Judges on a Seventh Circuit panel appeared doubtful Wednesday of a former attorney's contention that he never bribed ex-Chicago Alderman Ed Burke and was merely seeking to hire him for a legal matter. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:43:07 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405018?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405018 A New Jersey state judge has mostly dismissed a Florida physician's legal malpractice suit against Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP, Fox Rothschild LLP, another firm and several attorneys whom he accused of botching documents in a low-calorie ice cream business project. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:24:03 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405017?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405017 McCarter & English LLP was disqualified from representing the estate of a food industry executive's former business partner after a New Jersey federal judge determined that the firm represented the executive in the past which has created a conflict of interest. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:16:01 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2382620?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2382620 Nearly two decades prosecuting scammers and elder fraud taught me that proactively educating the public about the risks they face and the rights they possess is essential to building trust within our communities, empowering otherwise vulnerable citizens and preventing wrongdoers from gaining a foothold, says Roger Handberg at GrayRobinson. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:45:28 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405189?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405189 An heiress to the Publix grocery store chain asked a Florida federal court to quash an IRS summons seeking her bank information on behalf of Italian tax officials, arguing that the agency's request flouts the Italy-U.S. tax treaty. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:37:31 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2405120?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2405120 A Washington federal judge declined to trim claims from a former army nurse's suit alleging that Thesis "smart drugs" contained amphetamines without warning consumers, while dismissing her claims against two executives for the company. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:02:45 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2404812?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2404812 An Illinois federal judge on Monday tossed a proposed class action alleging that "climate neutral" labeling on Mondelez International Inc.'s Clif Kid Zbars is deceptive, finding that the message was a true statement by a third party.