Food Consumer Fraud Litigation

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Hilton Suites Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL

Consumer fraud allegations…corporations and defense attorneys cringe at the words…plaintiffs’ attorneys see the  makings of some of the largest class actions and settlements in recent history.  Many industries have felt the pain from a wave of consumer fraud claims hitting them en masse, but none quite like what is being brought upon the food industry right now.

Words like “wholesome” and “all-natural” have been the basis of many of these claims, but food companies are currently facing such claims for seemingly more innocuous statements on their packaging. Pictures of fresh produce or a healthy lifestyle have formed the basis of these “misleading” marketing claims and have led to large class actions with staggering settlements.  With exposure often being created by FDA or FTC enforcement actions, counsel for food companies need to nix these claims  before they present a considerable cost to the company. 

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to benchmark with your peers are you are provided with proven strategies to defend against consumer fraud litigation specific to the food and beverage industry.  Successful defense of these claims is possible…come hear from the litigators who have been at the forefront of this wave of litigation, and who will provide insight into:

• Fostering cooperation between your legal and marketing teams to develop risk-based marketing messages for your products
• Defending against “all-natural,” “wholesome,” and GMO related claims
• Using commonality, reliance, damages and other class certification standards as an effective tool for defeating class certification 
• Strategies for overcoming injunctive relief
• Effectively using Twombly, preemption and other strategies to win pre-discovery dismissal
• Preventing follow-on litigation after government warnings or inspection letters
• And so much more
  

This is a unique opportunity to get highly specialized information in a setting where you can network and benchmark with your peers in the food and beverage industry. This is a must attend event anyone in the food and beverage industry and any litigators that defend complex class actions.

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Hilton Suites Chicago Magnificent Mile
Chicago, IL