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Brazilian regulator fines Mcdonald’s over Happy Meal promotion

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • Brazil
  • -
  • April 26 2013

The consumer regulatory agency of Sao Paulo, Brazil, has reportedly fined McDonald's US$1.6 million for allegedly marketing to children. Procon SP

Proposed legislation would amend federal menu labeling requirements

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 29 2013

U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) has introduced legislation (H.R. 1249) that would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act

CSPI says most restaurant kids’ meals fail to meet nutritional guidelines

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 29 2013

"Nearly all of the meal possibilities offered to kids at America's top chain restaurants are of poor nutritional quality," according to a new report

Ninth Circuit returns contaminated burger case to District Court

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 15 2013

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a district court ruling dismissing the emotional distress claims filed by a deputy sheriff who

Fourth lawsuit challenges length of Subway’s sandwiches

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 1 2013

In addition to a lawsuit filed in Illinois and two filed in New Jersey, a fourth has been filed against Subway Sandwich Shops Inc. in Pennsylvania

Burger King drops UK supplier implicated in horsemeat scandal

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 1 2013

Burger King has reportedly dropped one of its suppliers after finding traces of horse DNA in beef provided for sale in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Challengers seek expedited argument on NYC large-size soda ban

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 7 2012

Soft drink manufacturers and restaurateurs have reportedly requested that the court re-schedule oral arguments in their challenge to a New York City prohibition on the sale of sweetened beverages in sizes that exceed 16 ounces

Chain restaurant group study finds federal ethanol requirements will increase restaurant costs

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 7 2012

The National Council of Chain Restaurants has released a report concluding that continued imposition of ethanol requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS ) could purportedly cost restaurant chains up to $3.2 billion annually

MPs vote to review UK beer tax

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • November 9 2012

U.K. members of Parliament (MPs) have reportedly agreed to revisit a beer duty escalator tax that raises the price of a pint each year by 2 percent plus the rate of inflation

Mold economic injury claim rejected

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 2 2012

The issue of mold-related litigation remains of interest to our readers, perhaps even more so in the aftermath of the widespread damage from Sandy