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Corporate Counsel

Longtime Red Lobster GC Claws His Way to the Top

"I am looking forward to working with my teams to address the challenges we face in light of industry headwinds and to execute on our plans and deliver results," newly appointed CEO Horace Dawson said.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sweetgreen Facing Allegations of Racial and Sex Discrimination at NYC Locations

Steven Arenson and Avi Mermelstein of Arenson, Dittmar & Karban represent 10 employees who allege their managers at multiple Sweetgreen locations have used racist language and engaged in sexual harassment.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Sweet Defeat: 3rd Circuit Says Candymaker Can't Trademark Watermelon's Shape and Colors

"Because the tricolored shape is recognizable as watermelon-flavored, the whole appearance is useful," Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas wrote. "So a candymaker cannot block competitors from using the combined shape and colors by trademarking that combination. We will thus affirm the district court's grant of summary judgment."
4 minute read

The Recorder

Wingstop Restaurants Hit With Class Action Over Illegal Gift Card Policy, Allegedly Withholding Cash Value of Gift Cards

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

US Foods Goes Outside to Fill Legal Chief Vacancy

Martha Ha is jumping into the food-supply business after a legal career spent mostly in health care.
1 minute read

The Recorder

SF City Attorney Targets Company Turning Restaurant Jobs Into Gig Economy Contractor Roles

The complaint, filed in San Francisco state court, is the latest dust-up between the office and gig economy companies over the classification of workers as contractors.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Archer Daniels Midland Taps Globetrotting Legal Vet to Succeed GC Who Put Out Fires

Food giant ADM has hired Regina Bynote Jones away from oil-field-services company Baker Hughes to serve as its senior vice president and general counsel.
3 minute read

Law.com

Nevada Restaurants Engaged in Employment Discrimination and Harassment, Federal Complaint Alleges

The suit was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
3 minute read

Law.com

There Are No 'Magic Words': 10th Circuit Sets Standard for Notice Under False Claims Act

"Mr. Barrick's activity does not need to lead to a viable qui tam claim," stated Judge Paul J. Kelly Jr. in his written opinion for the court. "To the extent PMI implies Mr. Barrick needed to say magic words, such as 'FCA violation' or 'fraudulent report to the government to avoid payment,' to put PMI on notice, this is contrary to the text of the FCA which protects 'other efforts' to stop violations."
6 minute read

Law.com

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Enters the Cheese Wars: Determining Genericness for Trademark Registration

Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit considered whether "gruyere" cheese can be registered as a trademark in the United States, or whether it is merely a generic term that is not entitled to trademark protection.
5 minute read

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