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A sharp rise in outbreaks and food-borne illness litigation – and the complexity of claims….
Attend this conference to benchmark your ability to assess, manage, and defend against the rising tide of lawsuits against food companies
In 2009, the CDC reported that the rate of food-borne illness is not slowing down. Salmonella and E. coli were as common this past year as they were in 2004. While the U.S. food supply remains one of the safest in the world, over the past year the incidents of outbreaks have been in the headlines at an increasingly alarming rate. It is no longer just beef recalls any more. Recent outbreaks have impacted peanut butter, alfalfa sprouts, peppers, tomatoes, and spinach among others and have also led to significant financial devastation to food companies.
As an immediate byproduct of the outbreaks there has been a wave of new litigation, some of which has even resulted in possible criminal indictments for some in the food manufacturing industry. American Conference Institute’s 3rd National Forum on Food-Borne Illness Litigation will show you how to assess, manage and defend against the rising tide of food-related litigation. Through an expert faculty of in-house counsel from food and trade associations, including Chiquita, Grocery Manufacturers Association, Hormel, National Meat Association, Sara Lee, Supervalu, XL Insurance and YUM!; government regulators and key litigators from both sides of the aisle, this conference will provide even the most seasoned professionals with the most cutting edge comprehensive review of today’s paramount food contamination issues facing the food distribution and manufacturing industry.
You cannot miss out on this unique opportunity to gain highly-specialized, up-to-the-minute information. Featuring an interactive panel of government regulators, no other conference allows you to benchmark with the leaders in the industry who shape the future of food-borne illness policy and litigation.
About
A sharp rise in outbreaks and food-borne illness litigation – and the complexity of claims….
Attend this conference to benchmark your ability to assess, manage, and defend against the rising tide of lawsuits against food companies
In 2009, the CDC reported that the rate of food-borne illness is not slowing down. Salmonella and E. coli were as common this past year as they were in 2004. While the U.S. food supply remains one of the safest in the world, over the past year the incidents of outbreaks have been in the headlines at an increasingly alarming rate. It is no longer just beef recalls any more. Recent outbreaks have impacted peanut butter, alfalfa sprouts, peppers, tomatoes, and spinach among others and have also led to significant financial devastation to food companies.
As an immediate byproduct of the outbreaks there has been a wave of new litigation, some of which has even resulted in possible criminal indictments for some in the food manufacturing industry. American Conference Institute’s 3rd National Forum on Food-Borne Illness Litigation will show you how to assess, manage and defend against the rising tide of food-related litigation. Through an expert faculty of in-house counsel from food and trade associations, including Chiquita, Grocery Manufacturers Association, Hormel, National Meat Association, Sara Lee, Supervalu, XL Insurance and YUM!; government regulators and key litigators from both sides of the aisle, this conference will provide even the most seasoned professionals with the most cutting edge comprehensive review of today’s paramount food contamination issues facing the food distribution and manufacturing industry.
You cannot miss out on this unique opportunity to gain highly-specialized, up-to-the-minute information. Featuring an interactive panel of government regulators, no other conference allows you to benchmark with the leaders in the industry who shape the future of food-borne illness policy and litigation.
Contents & Contributors
Emerging Trends in Food Safety Litigation: New Risks, Recent Developments and What to Expect in the Year Ahead
William Marler, Partner, Marler Clark, LLP PS (Seattle, WA)
Alan Maxwell, Partner, Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial LLC (Atlanta, GA)
In-House Counsel Think Tank: Best Practices on Managing Food-Borne Illness Litigation
Don Becker, Managing Attorney, Insured Litigation, YUM! Brands, Inc. (Louisville, KY)
Kendra Clark, Corporate Counsel, Chiquita Brands International/Fresh Express Incorporated (Salinas, CA)
Lori J. Marco, Counsel, Hormel Foods Corporation (Austin, MN)
Kim Myrdahl, Supervalu, Inc. (Eden Prairie, MN)
Moderator: Kenneth M. Odza, Partner, Stoel Rives LLP (Seattle, WA)
Crisis Management and Recall Planning: How to Protect Your Company in the Event of a Food-Borne Illness Outbreak
David Herman, Senior Counsel, Grocery Manufacturers Association, (Washington, DC)
Fred Degnan, Partner, King & Spalding (Washington, DC)
Federal v. State: The Interplay Between Federal and State Food Safety Regulations and How to Harmonize Your Company's Policies with the Varying Regs to Avoid Conflict
Paul E. Benson, Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP (Milwaukee, WI)
Who Pays What? Apportioning Liability Throughout the Supply Chain
Paul L. Kassirer, Partner, Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP (New York, NY)
The Food Safety Regulators Speak: The Latest on New Policies and Investigative Priorities of Government Regulators and Agencies - and How They will Impact Litigation Going Forward
Daniel Engeljohn, Ph.D., Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy, Program and Employee Development, Food Safety Inspection Service, USDA (Washington, DC)
Arthur P. Liang, MD, MPH, Director, Food Safety Office, Center for Disease Control (Atlanta, GA)
Assessing Causal Link and Disproving Liability In an Era of Improved National Surveillance, Increased Outbreaks, Enhanced Media/Public Scrutiny, and a Growing Number of Claims
Shawn Stevens, Partner, Gass Weber Mullins (Milwaukee, WI)
Brad Sullivan, Managing Attorney, Lombardo & Gilles (Salinas, CA)
Long-Term Health Problems Associated with Food-Borne Illness and How They Shape the Handling of Your Case From Start to Finish
Sarah Brew, Partner, Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson, PA (Minneapolis, MN)
David A. Ernst, Shareholder, Bullivant Houser Bailey PC (Portland, OR)
Global Food Safety: Factoring in New Threats Associated With Foreign Food Product Imports
Jeremy Russell, Director of Communications and Government Relations, National Meat Association (Oakland, CA)
Paul B. La Scala, Partner, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP (Washington, DC)
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