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Prop 65 reforms proposed

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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May 8 2013

Our readers know how Prop 65 has created numerous issues for product sellers and created much litigation mischief in the hands of overzealous

No purchase, no standing

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USA
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April 9 2013

Earlier this month a federal court reaffirmed that a named class representative in a proposed consumer class action against Ghirardelli Chocolate Co

Summary judgment for defendant in heater case

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USA
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April 30 2013

A federal court granted defendant summary judgment in a products case alleging that a propane heater that exploded was responsible for plaintiff's

Consumer fraud claims denied; class decertified

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USA
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April 18 2013

A federal court ruled recently for defendant in a proposed class action about the labeling of an iced tea product. See Ries v. Arizona Beverages USA

Another "natural" food claim falls to common sense

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USA
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January 18 2013

A federal district court recently dismissed a putative class action alleging the defendant food company mislabeled its Florida's Natural products as

Fifth Circuit affirms exclusion of plaintiff causation experts in chemical case

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USA
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June 22 2012

The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of most of a plaintiff's personal injury claims against a chemical company, based on the conclusion that certain expert witness testimony was inadmissible

Failure of expert testimony on alternative designs dooms claim

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USA
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August 9 2012

A New Jersey appeals court ruled recently that plaintiffs' expert testimony was indeed insufficient in a suit over a fire and explosion involving a furnace used to manufacture super alloys for aerospace uses

Primary jurisdiction doctrine leads to dismissal of food claim

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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December 11 2012

As our loyal readers know, the plaintiffs bar is poised to bring proposed class action litigation against food and beverage sellers over virtually any

DES plaintiff's reach for market share liability rejected again

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USA
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January 30 2013

If asbestos is the grandfather of mass torts, the DES litigation may be the grandmother, with claims continuing today for harm allegedly caused by in

Solomon court issues wise decision in drug case

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USA
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January 14 2013

The federal court in New Jersey recently granted summary judgment to a drug manufacturer in a failure to warn claim under Texas law. See Solomon v