Albertsons terminates merger and sues Kroger Albertsons Board of Directors intends to increase its quarterly cash dividend 25%. Industry News December 11, 2024 No Comments Albertsons responds to federal and state court decisions to block the proposed merger with Kroger.Read More
Fight for Food Safety Are class action food safety lawsuits on your horizon? Lawyers are seeking to attach additional consequences to food companies for recalling food products. Shawn K. Stevens October 7, 2024 No Comments Lawyers in New York file a class action lawsuit against a company in a recent Listeria recall case.Read More
Law firm files $10M punitive damages claim against Boar's Head Virginia woman seeks punitive damages against Boar's Head for allowing unsafe conditions to remain in the plant that lead to this Listeria outbreak. Industry News September 11, 2024 No Comments Virginia woman spends six days in ICU after contracting Listeria from Boar's Head Liverwurst.Read More
Death count rises in Boar's Head Listeria outbreak So far nine people have died due to the Boar's Head Listeria outbreak. Industry News September 4, 2024 No Comments First wrongful death lawsuit filed against Boar's Head in Listeria outbreak.Read More
Missouri woman hospitalized in Listeria outbreak sues Boar's Head After purchasing and consuming Boar's Head liverwurst in June 2024, plaintiff became severely ill and was hospitalized in early July. Industry News July 26, 2024 No Comments OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers file the first lawsuit arising out of the multistate Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.Read More
Restaurant Law Center and four state restaurant associations reach agreement with Massachusetts Attorney General in Pork Rule litigation Agreement assists with supply chain product transition. Industry News August 8, 2023 No Comments Enforcement of rule on transshipment will pause, pending clarification.Read More
Five poultry industry executives acquitted in price-fixing trial Executives acquitted include Roger Austin, former VP of Pilgrim's Pride. Industry News July 12, 2022 No Comments Jury finds Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg client Roger Austin and other industry executives not guilty.Read More
Lawsuit alleges beef price fixing July 8, 2022 No Comments Foodservice giant Sysco Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill and National Beef Packing have been coordinating to fix the price of beef.Read More
JBS to pay $52.5 million to settle price-fixing lawsuit Industry News February 7, 2022 No Comments Company denies wrongdoing, states settlement was “in the best interest of the company.”Read More
Food Marketing Institute, National Assn. of Convenience Stores among groups suing OSHA to stop vaccine mandate Industry News November 10, 2021 No Comments Associations for truckers, distributors and independent operators are among other groups filing lawsuit to block OSHA's emergency standard.Read More