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

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)