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New Jersey appellate court revives meat samosa lawsuit
- Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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- USA
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- July 22 2011
A New Jersey appellate court has partially reinstated a lawsuit against an Indian restaurant that mistakenly served meat samosas to a group of Hindu vegetarians, who are now seeking compensation for emotional distress and to recover the cost of travelling to India for a purification rite
Pelman v. McDonald’s Corp.: no class certification for obese teens
- Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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- USA
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- October 29 2010
A judge from the U.S. Court of International Trade, sitting by designation in a New York federal district court, has determined that the obesity-related claims filed in 2002 against McDonald’s Corp. cannot be pursued as a class action
Waffle house worker claims owner falsely reported that minimum wage was paid
- Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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- USA
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- May 23 2011
A former employee of an Olathe, Kansas, waffle venue has brought a collective action against his employer alleging that it reported inaccurate tip earnings so that it would appear that his total earnings were compliant with the federal minimum wage
Longneck beer bottles not unreasonably dangerous in Texas bars
- Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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- USA
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- August 10 2012
A Texas appeals court has dismissed product liability and negligence claims filed by a woman injured when she was struck twice in the face with a longneck beer bottle during a birthday celebration at a bar known for its violence
Brazilian regulator fines Mcdonald’s over Happy Meal promotion
- Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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- Brazil
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- 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
CSPI criticizes Dreamworks, food companies for licensing deals
- Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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- USA
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- July 20 2012
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has sent a July 18, 2012, letter to the chief executive officer of DreamWorks Animation SKG, criticizing the studio’s decision to license its popular film characters to food companies
Florida diner claims restaurant’s negligence led to artichoke-induced injury
- Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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- USA
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- November 5 2010
A Florida man has sued a Houston's restaurant and its manager for failing to train servers to explain to patrons how to eat grilled artichokes, contending that their negligence led to his hospitalization and exploratory bowel surgery
Burger King franchisees seek declaration of non-liability
- Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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- USA
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- October 8 2010
A number of Burger King Corp. franchisees in California have filed a complaint for declaratory relief in federal court, claiming that the company has no basis for demanding that they pay the cost of settlement or its attorney’s fees and costs in a recently settled disability discrimination lawsuit
New York bills address trans fats and HFCs in foods sold statewide
- Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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- USA
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- April 16 2010
Assembly members have introduced a bill (A10665) similar to legislation in effect in New York City, that would restrict the use of artificial trans fats in foods sold in restaurants and retail food stores
California appellate court refuses to certify Chipotle employee class action
- Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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- USA
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- November 5 2010
A California court of appeals has denied the request of a former Chipotle employee to certify a class of current and former non-managerial employees alleging that the company violated labor laws by denying them meal and rest breaks
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