New ruling helps Minnesota farmers protect property rights *

USA - December 19 2011
This summer, the Minnesota Court of Appeals announced that a cooperative’s alleged over-spraying of pesticide could allow an organic farm to bring a trespass action to recover damages caused by the over-spraying.

Co-authors: Daniel M. White , Susan E. Gelinske .

Proposed legislation, new lawsuit targets use of antibiotics in livestock *

USA - July 6 2011
A bipartisan group of senators led by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) recently re-introduced the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA) to curb the use of antibiotics in animals.

Co-authors: Susan E. Gelinske .

Court opens door to increased consumer class actions involving nutritional labeling claims *

USA - March 30 2011
Last week, a federal judge in New Jersey denied Campbell Soup's motion to dismiss consumer fraud claims brought by a purported nationwide class of consumers who purchased soup labeled as having "25% less sodium."

Co-authors: Troy J. Hutchinson.