02 Mar, 2021 Hawaiian style or made in Hawaii: Class action lawsuit highlights product origin labeling laws By Thompson Coburn Attorney Hawaiian pizza, punch and rolls are delicious. That’s undisputed. But a recent class action disputes whether King’s Hawaiian rolls are...
13 Jan, 2021 We’ve got ‘beef’: Plant-based meat maker appeals decision in favor of Oklahoma’s new labeling law By Thompson Coburn Attorney A plant-based meat company is appealing to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals a federal judge’s recent refusal to halt Oklahoma’s Meat...
10 Dec, 2020 Seventh Circuit rejects 'ingredient list' and 'common sense' defenses in cheese labeling lawsuit By Thompson Coburn Attorney In a much anticipated decision, the Seventh Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of claims alleging that “100% Grated Parmesan...
01 Oct, 2020 Made in the USA: False US-origin labeling class actions dismissed By Thompson Coburn Attorney Country of origin labeling (COOL) is more than a “cool” marketing opportunity – it is a labeling law. Class action dismissal Last month,...
24 Sep, 2020 ‘Butter’ believe it: Federal court makes decision in vegan dairy label fight By Thompson Coburn Attorney The vegan and plant-based food industry had an important win in a high-profile lawsuit over the use of dairy terminology. On Friday,...
09 Sep, 2020 ‘Boneless wings’ or ‘saucy nugs’: Viral video provides lesson on food labeling laws By Thompson Coburn Attorney Comedians, cooking blogs, and most recently a Nebraska man’s City Council rant have gone viral after arguing the use of the term...