Class-Action and Prop 65 Litigation Status Report for The Food Industry

April 19, 2023 12:30pm

Thomas A. Evans
Partner
Alston & Bird

Jennifer Adams
Partner
Amin Talati Wasserman LLP

Sascha Henry
Partner
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

  • Class Actions Survey of recent activity and analysis of uptick in class actions by plaintiff’s bar against the food industry
  • Assessing the recent trend of plaintiffs’ attorneys filing claims centered around nuanced procedure
  • Developing strong defenses that can withstand legal challenges by plaintiffs’ counsel

Prop 65

  • Understanding new developments in Prop 65 Online Warning regulations
  • Exploring how to ensure products comply with Prop 65 requirements
  • throughout the supply chain
  • Identifying challenges small businesses encounter in complying with Prop 65
  • Analyzing the implications of the recent Prop 12 action heard before the Supreme Court (National Pork Producers Council v. Karen Ross)