May 29, 2017 | Environmental law, News
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...
May 26, 2017 | Intellectual Property law, News
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...
May 7, 2017 | Environmental law, News
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...
Apr 13, 2017 | Environmental law, News
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...
Apr 12, 2017 | Environmental law, News
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...
Apr 12, 2017 | Environmental law, News
By. Lee N. Smith Download the PDF here The American Chemistry Council has launched a public campaign to change how theInternational Agency for Research on Cancer-IARC makes decisions about thecarcinogenicity of chemicals.This is significant in California for among...
