The Legality of Food Labeling Claims: How Advertisements are Regulated
- July 5, 2022
- Elizabeth
When you walk through a grocery store, you will likely see certain food labeling claims such as “healthy”, “low in sugar”,...
Procedures: Personal and Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- June 30, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
In order to hear cases, a court must have jurisdiction over both the parties to the lawsuit and the subject matter...
Checking In on Crop Insurance: Revising Provisions of the Policy
- June 28, 2022
- Elizabeth
There are instances where the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (“FCIC”) revises the basic provisions of the Federal Crop Insurance Program (“FCIP”)...
Ninth Circuit Orders EPA to Revisit Conclusion That Glyphosate is “Not Likely” to Cause Cancer
- June 23, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
On June 17, 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision ordering the Environment Protection Agency (“EPA”) to reexamine...
The Legality of Food Labeling Claims: Eggs and Dairy
- June 21, 2022
- Elizabeth
When you walk through a grocery store, you will likely see certain food labeling claims such as “healthy”, “low sodium”, and...
Procedures: Motions
- June 16, 2022
- Elizabeth
During litigation, it is common for parties to make formal requests by filing documents with the court. These requests are called...
Fifth Circuit Rules SEC Administrative Proceedings Unconstitutional
- June 14, 2022
- Elizabeth
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling on May 18, 2022, vacating an administrative decision...
The Legality of Food Labeling Claims: FSIS’s Regulations for Meat and Poultry Labeling
- June 7, 2022
- Elizabeth
When you walk through a grocery store, you will likely see certain food labeling claims such as “healthy”, “low sodium”, and...
Procedures: The Routes that a Dispute Can Take
- June 2, 2022
- Elizabeth
When someone has a civil dispute against another person or entity, the path the dispute resolution will take is not always...
Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Strict Foreclosure
- May 31, 2022
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...
Plaintiffs & Pesticides: Failure to Warn Claims in Pesticide Injury Lawsuits
- May 26, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
Of all the claims that plaintiffs typically raise in pesticide injury lawsuits, failure to warn is currently the claim that is...
The Legality of Food Labeling Claims: FDA’s Regulations
- May 24, 2022
- Elizabeth
When you walk through a grocery store, you will likely see certain food labeling claims such as “healthy”, “low in sugar”,...
Procedures: Federal Preemption
- May 19, 2022
- Elizabeth
The Constitution of the United States is made up of hundreds of clauses. Article VI is known as the Supremacy Clause...
Checking In on Crop Insurance: Federal Judge Examines Policy Language on Silage Varieties
- May 17, 2022
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers across the nation obtain crop insurance coverage for their planted acreage under the federal crop insurance program (“FCIP”)....
DOJ Announces Three Environmental Justice Initiatives
- May 12, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
On May 5, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it would be taking three actions intended to “enhance the...
The Second White House Conference on Food, Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
- May 10, 2022
- Elizabeth
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, the White House announced that it will host a conference on hunger, nutrition, and health in...
Equal Employment Opportunities for Agricultural Workers
- May 5, 2022
- Elizabeth
Several federal laws protect workers by ensuring equal access to job opportunities. These laws prevent employers from discriminating against potential and...
Checking In on Crop Insurance: An Overview of the Federal Program
- May 3, 2022
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers across the nation obtain crop insurance coverage for their planted acreage under the federal crop insurance program (“FCIP”)....
Plaintiffs & Pesticides: Design Defect Claims in Pesticide Injury Lawsuits
- April 28, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
Many plaintiffs in pesticide injury lawsuits raise the state law claim of design defect. Plaintiffs typically raise design defect claims in...
What is an Organic Dairy Cow?
- April 26, 2022
- Elizabeth
On April 5, 2022 the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), published a...