Amanda Bronstad

February 02, 2007 | Law.com

A second round of wine-related litigation is fermenting across the nation, challenging state shipping laws that limit direct sales to consumers. New suits and amended complaints are attacking requirements that consumers buy wine in person, and wineries are challenging shipping limits based on production volume. The recent suits put a new twist on the direct-shipping issues that prompted a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling which found that New York and Michigan discriminated against out-of-state wineries.

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

June 16, 2006 | Law.com

McDonald's Corp. is seeking to consolidate about a dozen lawsuits alleging that the company provided misleading information to consumers on its Web site that its french fries were not made of wheat-based proteins. The so-called "french fry actions" deal with a protein found in wheat, rye and barley called gluten, which causes intestinal problems for people with autism or celiac disease. The national restaurant industry -- and attorneys who represent restaurants -- are closely monitoring the cases.

By Amanda Bronstad

3 minute read

January 28, 2010 | National Law Journal

The U.S. attorney's office in Montana agreed as part of a legal settlement on Jan. 20 to drop a criminal investigation into whether copper mining company Asarco LLC had illegally dumped hazardous waste. Milbank Tweed's Gregory Evans, who represents Asarco, discussed with the NLJ the company's legal defense.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

April 22, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Carl Nelson, a shareholder at Fowler White Boggs, was part of the team that helped municipalities reach agreements with BP.

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

August 13, 2009 | The Recorder

U.S. Attorney Thomas O'Brien is the latest prize in the competition to build white-collar practices in Los Angeles.

By Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

July 13, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Manik Ahmed was working as a chef specializing in Indian cuisine at a Los Angeles restaurant when he applied for a permanent work visa, called an I-140, in 2003. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security denied his request, but he appealed through an administrative process.

By Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

June 17, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Dole Food Co. Inc. has agreed in principle to settle the pesticide claims of more than 5,000 former banana workers in South and Central America who are represented by Provost Umphrey.

By Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

March 21, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

Plaintiffs' lawyers in the multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. over sudden acceleration claims intend to challenge a "hotly disputed" governmental report that concluded that defects in Toyota vehicles were limited to gas pedals and floor mats, according to court documents filed on March 16.

By Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

August 01, 2011 | The Recorder

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

June 20, 2007 | Law.com

A federal judge has declined to approve a $49 million settlement with BAR/BRI, owner of the nation's largest provider of bar review courses, citing concerns about incentive awards paid to some class representatives. Several lawyers had said the awards signaled potential "collusion" between plaintiffs counsel and class representatives. At Monday's hearing, more than a dozen lawyers objected to the settlement, including the son of Eliot Disner, an ex-McGuireWoods partner who brought the case in 2005.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read