Food Labeling Class Actions: Navigating Ascertainability, Predominance, Preemption and Standing
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will update class litigators on the latest legal developments in, and strategic considerations for, class claims over food and beverage labeling. The panel will discuss how courts are addressing issues of ascertainability, predominance, preemption and standing.
Outline
- Class actions involving food and beverage labeling: Latest case law and legislative developments
- Litigation strategies
- Proactive strategies to mitigate the risk of food labeling class actions
Benefits
The panel will review these and other highly relevant questions:
- What strategies and tactics are plaintiffs' counsel frequently using when pursuing food labeling class actions?
- What methods have defense counsel used to prevail at certification and trial in food labeling cases?
- What are the latest legislative and case law developments impacting food and beverage labeling?
Faculty
Ronald J. Levine
General Counsel
Herrick Feinstein
Mr. Levine concentrates his practice on complex corporate litigation, especially multi-party actions. With more than 40... | Read More
Mr. Levine concentrates his practice on complex corporate litigation, especially multi-party actions. With more than 40 years of experience, Mr. Levine has focused his practice on class action defense in the consumer products field. He has successfully defended and resolved consumer fraud actions brought against leading products manufacturers in New Jersey and New York.
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R. Trent Taylor
Partner
McGuireWoods
Mr. Taylor defends complex toxic tort and products liability cases with an emphasis on public and private nuisance... | Read More
Mr. Taylor defends complex toxic tort and products liability cases with an emphasis on public and private nuisance litigation, environmental contamination suits, and food safety issues. His experience includes defending clients in class actions, MDL coordinated proceedings, nationwide mass tort litigation, and appellate cases involving complex scientific and medical issues.
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Tyler A. Young
Partner
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Mr. Young is a legal strategist and litigator who defends businesses against complex class actions and protects their... | Read More
Mr. Young is a legal strategist and litigator who defends businesses against complex class actions and protects their trade secrets. He focuses on representing food and technology companies in litigation and through proactive counseling. He partners with companies to defend against complex class actions of all kinds. In particular, he focuses on defending food companies against consumer fraud claims. He has represented some of the nation’s largest and most respected food companies.
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