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National Law Journal

'Oysters Le Burger'? SCOTUS Cookbook Reveals Justices' Food Traditions and Recipes

The new book “Table for 9” recounts the history of the U.S. Supreme Court's dining traditions, and throws in some recipes to boot. The book's worth a read as much for the glimpses it gives into the lives of the justices as the recipes that are included.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Denies $450K Fee Request for Handling of Pretzel Sandwich Dispute

While the lawyer representing a bakery sued for trademark infringement over a pretzel sandwich thought the lawsuit was half-baked, a federal judge ruled that it did not rise to the level of a fee sanction.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Kraft Heinz Co. Names Rashida La Lande as Global GC

La Lande comes to the company from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and will officially start work in January.
3 minute read

The Recorder

SEC Gives New Clues in Munchee ICO Action

The commission underscored that how coin offerings are marketed matters, and that “utility tokens” aren't necessarily outside its purview.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Meet the GC at Focus Brands, Sarah Powell

The top lawyer at Atlanta-based Focus Brands Inc., the franchisor of six well-known brands such as Auntie Anne's and Moe's Southwest Grill, talks with ALM about everything from whom she uses for outside counsel to what she does when she's not in the office.
19 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Amy Tu Named General Counsel at Tyson Foods

The Springdale, Arkansas-based food company will bring Tu onboard Dec. 11 to serve as EVP and general counsel, replacing David Van Bebber.
2 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Del. Judge Greenlights Fraud Suit in Sale of Struggling Business

A Delaware state judge has allowed Novipax Holdings to proceed with a lawsuit stemming from its $80 million acquisition of a competitor's foam tray business, finding the Illinois manufacturer had viable claims for fraud and breach of contract.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

You Win Some, You Lose Some: Beer Manufacturers and False Labeling in 2017

Following a trend for food and beverage manufacturers generally, beer manufacturers have seen an increasing number of class action lawsuits filed against them under state false labeling and consumer fraud statutes.
9 minute read

The Recorder

California Rolled Out 278 Pages of Marijuana Rules. Here Are Highlights.

California on Thursday unveiled its latest set of marijuana regulations—this time, emergency rules that will guide the legalized recreational market when it opens in January. Here are a few takeaways from the emergency regulations presented to the committee on Thursday.
5 minute read

The Recorder

PG&E Hit With Lawsuits Blaming Wine Country Fires on Lackluster Power Line Maintenance

Pacific Gas & Electric's lackluster maintenance of power lines, poles, and brush played a major role in sparking the wildfires that ravaged Northern California's wine country last month, according to a suit filed by a coalition of plaintiffs firms.
7 minute read

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