Blog: Protecting Businesses and Their Owners
Monsanto Alleges that the Roundup Lawsuit is Preempted by Federal Law
Two nonprofit groups in April, 2017 alleged that Monsanto intentionally mislabeled its weed killer Round Up as "target[ing] an enzyme found in plants but not in people or pets." The lawsuit charges that Monsanto's statement is "false, deceptive and misleading" because...
New SCOTUS Ruling Limiting Venue Shopping in Patent Litigation
By: Jennifer T. Poochigian In an 8-0 decision, SCOTUS ruled that the term “resides” in the patent venue statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1400 subd. (b), shall refer only to the State of incorporation (as applied to domestic corporations). In TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group...
CAFO and Farms May Have to Comply with Additional Emissions Reporting Requirements
To download the PDF Click here Under the Waterkeeper case the D.C. Circuit held that a 2008 rulemaking that exempted certain CAFO’s and farms from emission reporting requirements under certain statutes was improper. Large animal farms and dairies will now be required...
Top Ten Food Safety Concerns for 2017
By Lee N. Smith Click here to download the PDF These are the Top Ten Food Safety Concerns for 2017 that were identified by the Acheson Group: Trump's New Administration:What changes will occur What will the new administration do with the FDA budget and how will...
Prop 65 Listing for Roundup
By Lee N. Smith Download the PDF here OEHHA has proposed thatglyphosate be listed with a No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) of 1100 microgramsper day. For chemicals assessed under Prop 65 for cancer sets a threshold risk level which represents no significant risk...