The food industry has become a fertile ground for class-action lawsuits over the last few years and shows no signs of slowing down. New cases are decided daily. There are several factors that drive this trend and that are likely to propel forward new cases in the coming years. As a detailed review of some of the cases in this area reveals, these factors make it probable that litigation in this area is likely to continue, even if not at the same rate that it has over the last couple of years.
In the white paper titled “Appetite for Litigation: Why Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Hunger for Food-Labeling Lawsuits,” partner Tom Sullivan provides an overview of federal statutes and regulations, outlines the different types of cases, summarizes the recent court trends and defenses to food-labeling litigation, and forecasts the emerging trends in the industry.