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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

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

Hard times for Hard Rock Café employees

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 12 2012

A California court has reportedly denied a motion to certify a class of Hard Rock Café employees who allege that the restaurant chain wrongly classified them as exempt employees and then forced them to assume the tasks of non-exempt employees without paying them overtime or allowing them to take meal periods and rest breaks, and otherwise provided inaccurate wage statements

Celebrity chef settles restaurant employee wage claims for $1.15 million

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 28 2012

A federal court in New York has dismissed with prejudice claims that Mario Batali’s Del Posto restaurant allegedly retained portions of workers’ tips in violation of federal and state labor laws after approving an agreement requiring the defendants to pay $1.15 million into a settlement fund and provide workers with training and paid vacation time and sick leave

New York bill would allow toys in fast-food meals meeting nutritional requirements

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 28 2012

New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx) has introduced a bill (S7849- 2011) that would require fast-food restaurants offering incentive items, such as toys, with children’s meals to meet certain nutritional guidelines

FDA workshop to address food defense

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 28 2012

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a November 7-8, 2012, public workshop at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater “to provide information about food defense as it relates to food facilities such as farms, manufacturers, processors, distributors, retailers and restaurants.”

Chipotle claims Jack in the Box is infringing its trademark

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 28 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has filed another infringement action against a retailer allegedly selling a chicken sandwich combo using the CHIPOTLE trademark