Alan Pryor on Class Action

Alcoholic Beverage Labeling: An Aperitif Toward Compliance and Away from Litigation

Crafting appealing alcoholic beverage labels that check the regulatory boxes and minimize litigation exposure is not as simple as deciding between shaken or stirred (hint: stirred, hands down). Our Food & Beverage Team...more

11/3/2021 / Advertising , Beverage Manufacturers , Class Action , Product Labels , TTB , Wine & Alcohol

Food & Beverage Digest – August 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, a wine connoisseur goes coastal, a...more

9/7/2021 / Beverage Manufacturers , Class Action , Food Labeling , Product Labels , Putative Class Actions

Food & Beverage Digest – July 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, something something memory...more

8/4/2021 / Advertising , Class Action , False Advertising , Food Manufacturers , Labeling , Manufacturers , Marketing , Nutrition Facts Labels , Product Labels , Putative Class Actions

Supreme Court Hardens Concrete Injury Requirement for Article III Standing

“An injury in law is not an injury in fact.” Our Litigation Group explores how the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that despite whatever Congress may say, a concrete harm is essential to establishing an injury in fact for Article...more

7/6/2021 / Article III , Class Action , Class Members , Credit Reporting Agencies , Credit Reports , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Injury-in-Fact , SCOTUS , Standing , TransUnion , TransUnion LLC v Ramirez

Food & Beverage Digest – May 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, there’s no swimming in the fizzy...more

5/28/2021 / Advertising , Animal Food , Class Action , False Advertising , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Marketing , Misrepresentation , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Settlement , Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

Open Bar? Shot at Dismissal of Cocktail-Themed Drinks Suit Now on the Rocks

What’s in a name? A rosé made of malt beverage would smell as sweet, wouldn’t it? Our Food & Beverage Team investigates a class action in Missouri that has survived a motion to dismiss and could change how ready-to-drink...more

5/24/2021 / Advertising , Beverage Manufacturers , Class Action , Product Labels , Product Packaging , Wine & Alcohol

Food & Beverage Digest - April 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, someone moved someone’s smoked...more

4/30/2021 / Advertising , Animal Food , Class Action , Dietary Supplements , False Advertising , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Manufacturers , Labeling , Manufacturers , Marketing , Nutrition Facts Labels , Product Labels , Putative Class Actions , Settlement

Food & Beverage Digest – March 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, the Ninth Circuit gets krabby,...more

4/2/2021 / Advertising , Animal Food , Class Action , Class Certification , False Advertising , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Marketing , Food Recalls , Marketing , Settlement

Food & Beverage Digest – February 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, elves are full of fudge, a...more

3/3/2021 / Advertising , Animal Food , Class Action , False Advertising , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Marketing

Food & Beverage Digest – January 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, plaintiffs bang their heads...more

2/2/2021 / Advertising , Animal Food , Cannabidiol (CBD) oil , Class Action , False Advertising , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Product Labels , Slack-Fill Suits , Trans Fat , Wine & Alcohol

Food & Beverage Digest – September 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the agribusiness, food, beverage, and cosmetics industry. This month, not all gummies are natural, one class...more

9/30/2020 / Advertising , Class Action , False Advertising , Food Labeling , Misbranding , Product Labels

Food & Beverage Digest – August 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the agribusiness, food, beverage, and cosmetics industry. This month, we all need more coffee (or at least...more

8/31/2020 / Animal Food , Burger King , Class Action , False Advertising , Food Labeling , Misbranding , Product Labels , Putative Class Actions , Starbucks

Food & Beverage Digest – June 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the agribusiness, food, beverage, and cosmetics industry. This month, the Eleventh Circuit kills a...more

6/30/2020 / Animal Food , Beverage Manufacturers , Cannabidiol (CBD) oil , Class Action , False Advertising , Food Labeling , Misbranding , Restaurant Industry

Food & Beverage Digest – May 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the agribusiness, food, beverage, and cosmetics industry. This month, class actions go to the dogs,...more

6/1/2020 / Beverage Manufacturers , Class Action , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers

Food & Beverage Digest – April 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the agribusiness, food, beverage, and cosmetics industry. This month, almonds try to bum a smoke, one is the...more

4/30/2020 / Beverage Manufacturers , Class Action , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers

Food & Beverage Digest – March 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the agribusiness, food, beverage, and cosmetics industry. This month, caffeine is a little short of venti,...more

3/30/2020 / Beverage Manufacturers , Class Action , False Advertising , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Marketing

Food & Beverage Digest – October 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the agribusiness, food, beverage, and cosmetics industry. Here you’ll find information about a podful of...more

10/21/2019 / Advertising , Class Action , False Advertising , Labeling , Manufacturers , Product Labels

Food & Beverage Digest – September 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the agribusiness, food, beverage, and cosmetics industry. Here you’ll find information about cases buzzing...more

9/19/2019 / All Natural , Class Action , Dietary Supplements , False Advertising , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Marketing , Motion to Dismiss , Summary Judgment

Food & Beverage Digest – August 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the agribusiness, food, beverage, and cosmetics industry. Here you’ll find information about cases...more

8/24/2019 / Appeals , Class Action , Class Certification , Cosmetics , Decertify , False Advertising , Food Manufacturers , Motion to Dismiss , Product Packaging , Settlement Agreements , Slack-Fill Suits

Food & Beverage Digest – July 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the agribusiness, food, beverage, and cosmetics industry. Here you’ll find information about cases ranging...more

7/18/2019 / Beverage Manufacturers , Class Action , Class Certification , Food Manufacturers , Labeling , Liquor Licences , Residency Requirements , Slack-Fill Suits , Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association v Thomas

Food & Beverage Update – June 2019