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Kraft Heinz Legal Chief Quits, Effective Immediately

Kraft Heinz legal chief Rashida La Lande has resigned from her role effective immediately, the company announced Monday in a securities filing. La Lande had been with the food and beverage giant since 2018, and was promoted to chief legal and corporate affairs officer at the end of last year.
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Daily Business Review

Not a Happy Birthday: Woman Sues Kyle G's Prime Seafood & Steaks After Severe Food Allergic Reaction

"She nearly died from the nut exposure," said her attorney, Edward Ricci, a shareholder at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.
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The Recorder

O'Melveny & Myers Files Trade Secrets Complaint Against Simply Good Foods, Quest

Legendary Foods contends an employee of rival Quest Nutrition misrepresented himself in order to gain access to trade secrets used to produce its Tasty Pastry products. Defendants say the claims are without merit.
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Law.com

'Rendering Boneless Completely Meaningless': Ohio Supreme Court Majority Sides With Restaurant, Suppliers in Negligence Dispute Over Chicken Wings

"Mr. Berkheimer suffered catastrophic injuries from a bone contained in a menu item unambiguously advertised as 'boneless' at every level of commerce. All we asked is that a jury be able to make a commonsense determination as to whether he should be able to recover for his injuries. But the court's majority ruled otherwise, simultaneously denying him that opportunity, and rendering the word 'boneless' completely meaningless," said plaintiff's counsel, Robb S. Stokar, a Cincinnati attorney at Stokar Law.
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The Recorder

Amazon, Starbucks Win Motion to Dismiss Most Claims in Biometric Data Privacy Case

Washington's Western District Court in Seattle gutted the claims made under N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 22-1201(a) and § 22-1201(b), dismissed Starbucks as a defendant in the case, and dismissed all claims of unjust enrichment but one against Amazon.
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Corporate Counsel

Hungry for Stability After Execs Exit, Papa John's Gives Legal Chief Big Retention Bonus

To receive the full award, Caroline Miller Oyler, who's been with the pizza giant for a quarter-century, has to stick around four more years, and the company's stock price has to substantially appreciate each of the next three years.
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The Legal Intelligencer

FTC Statements on Reporting Misconduct and Guidance on Undisclosed Fees in Franchising

The policy statement from the commission addresses restrictions on the ability to report and collect information about potential law violations. The FTC staff also issued guidance about the charging of fees not disclosed when a franchisee purchases a franchise. The response to these statements are mixed.
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The Recorder

Beastie Boys, Rimon Law Allege Copyright Infringement by Chili's in Social Media Videos

The complaint alleges Texas-based Brinker International encouraged the creation and posting of a video on social media that included significant portions of the band's 1994 song "Sabotage."
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Daily Report Online

Former United Natural Foods GM Sues for Reverse Racism Claims, Wrongful Termination Over Firing Decision

"Despite another member of management similarly rejecting that employee's request (Mr. Benjamin Bailey, African American), only Plaintiff was chastised for his handling of the incident," the complaint said.
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The Recorder

Who Got the Work: Attorneys Appear From Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, Perkins Coie in BuzzBallz Trademark Dispute

Texas-based BuzzBallz contends Patco Brands of California intended to confuse consumers by creating a similar container and logo for its Big Sipz cocktails.
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