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Avoiding the Class Action Trap: Class Action Lawsuits and Case Studies
About This Webinar
More class action cases challenging food labeling claims were brought in 2022 than ever before. The class action case has become the primary means for enforcing the prohibition against “false or misleading” label claims.
This session will:
• Review the latest court decisions on natural, wholesome, artisan, handcrafted, made with real fruit, vanilla flavored, “veggie,” sustainable, fair trade, GMO Free, Non-GMO, plant-based, and other claims not specifically governed by formal FDA or USDA regulations
• Examine lessons learned from real case studies
• Weigh the costs of defending label claims and learn how to avoid the class action trap
Who can view: Everyone
Webinar Price: $249.00
Featured Presenters
Principal at OFW Law
Bruce Silverglade's practice includes resolution of competitive disputes involving food labeling and advertising claims, proactive responses to FDA regulatory proposals, management of class action lawsuits, FDA and FTC enforcement actions challenging food labeling and advertising claims, and compliance with food labeling regulations.
Bruce has extensive experience with such issues on both the national and international levels working with top officials at FDA, FTC, USDA, the Canadian government, the Japanese government, the European Commission, and international agencies including the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the World Health Organization. He speaks and lectures extensively on such issues and is often quoted in the media as a recognized expert in the field.
Bruce has extensive experience with such issues on both the national and international levels working with top officials at FDA, FTC, USDA, the Canadian government, the Japanese government, the European Commission, and international agencies including the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the World Health Organization. He speaks and lectures extensively on such issues and is often quoted in the media as a recognized expert in the field.
Senior Associate, Fitzgerald Joseph LLP
For the past 8 years, Mr. Flynn has focused his practice almost exclusively on litigating complex class actions on behalf of consumers who were injured by false advertising or other unlawful business practices. The vast majority of these cases have involved food and beverage labels and have alleged violations by defendants ranging from small and mid-size companies to defendants like Kellogg, Post Foods, Mondelez International, and Nestle. He has been appointed Class Counsel by numerous state and federal courts in cases that often resulted in substantial financial compensation to class members and significant changes to how the products at issue are labeled and advertised.
Prior to joining Fitzgerald Joseph LLP, Mr. Flynn was a full time trial lawyer, representing the County of San Diego as a deputy county counsel and as a court-appointed counsel for minors and non-minor dependents in San Diego's dependency court system. For the majority of his time in that practice, he worked with a non-profit 501(c)(3), and was recognized as an attorney of the year for his non-profit work.
Mr. Flynn obtained his undergraduate degree from University of California at San Diego and his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law.
Prior to joining Fitzgerald Joseph LLP, Mr. Flynn was a full time trial lawyer, representing the County of San Diego as a deputy county counsel and as a court-appointed counsel for minors and non-minor dependents in San Diego's dependency court system. For the majority of his time in that practice, he worked with a non-profit 501(c)(3), and was recognized as an attorney of the year for his non-profit work.
Mr. Flynn obtained his undergraduate degree from University of California at San Diego and his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law.
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