Food & Beverage
As a leading law firm with decades of experience representing the interests of food and beverage clients, Winston has a dedicated multinational and cross-disciplinary team of attorneys that focuses on the unique and varied ways in which laws, regulations, and market forces impact our clients in this sector.
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Class Action InsiderCLIENT SUCCESSWinston Negotiates Very Favorable Resolution of Consumer Class Actions Involving Multi-function Ingredient Labeling Claims for T. Marzetti
We represented Lancaster Colony Corp. and its subsidiary T. Marzetti Co. in two nearly identical consumer class actions, both of which alleged that the use of citric acid in Marzetti’s Texas Toast products rendered the statement “no preservatives” on the front of the packaging false and/or misleading, regardless of whether the ingredient is included for preservative purposes.
CLIENT SUCCESSWinston Negotiates Very Favorable Resolution of Consumer Class Actions Involving Multi-function Ingredient Labeling Claims for T. Marzetti
We represented Lancaster Colony Corp. and its subsidiary T. Marzetti Co. in two nearly identical consumer class actions, both of which alleged that the use of citric acid in Marzetti’s Texas Toast products rendered the statement “no preservatives” on the front of the packaging false and/or misleading, regardless of whether the ingredient is included for preservative purposes.
Sponsorship
Winston & Strawn Sponsors Enterprise GC 2024 Conference
29-30, April 2024
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Beam Suntory Inc.’s Proposed Sale of Courvoisier
December 20, 2023
Speaking Engagement
Shawn R. Obi Explores Recent Class Actions Decisions Impacting the Dietary Supplement Industry
September 28, 2023
Blog
USDA and State AGs Join Forces to Target Competition Concerns in Food and Agriculture
August 3, 2023
Client Success
Winston Scores Another Massive Summary Judgment Victory in Sprawling Broiler Chickens Price-Fixing Case for Client Claxton Poultry Farms
June 30, 2023
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Winston Proves “Natural Cure” Patent Is Invalid at PTAB
April 27, 2023
Client Success
Winston Defeats Kerry Group in IPR Involving a Patent for a Natural Meat-Cure Process, Preserving FFP’s Strategic Market Share
April 1, 2023
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Class Action Insider Spotlight on Partner Chris Murphy
March 6, 2023
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Dark Chocolate Manufacturers Face Wave of Heavy Metal Exposure Litigation
January 24, 2023
Client Success
Winston Defeats Series of Consumer False-Advertising Class Actions Alleging Kraft Misled Consumers by Mislabeling Its Bagel Bites Pizza Snacks
August 3, 2022
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Ninth Circuit Serves up a Decision in Big Tuna Case
April 29, 2022
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Ninth Circuit Clarifies Scope of Preemption Defense to Claims Based on Federally Approved Product Labels
April 21, 2022