Intellectual Property Law

Antibiotics for Chickens
When is an antibiotic not an antibiotic? When it is administered "in ovo" according to Tyson Foods. Earlier this month, Tyson Foods filed suit against USDA over the agency's ruling about Tyson's "Raised Without Antibiotics That Impact Human Antibiotic Resistance"...

Court Orders Tyson to Suspend Ads For Antibiotic-Free Chicken
Court Orders Tyson to Suspend Ads For Antibiotic-Free Chicken :: Sanderson Farms v. Tyson Foods (pdf)

"Court Orders Tyson to Suspend Ads For Antibiotic-Free Chicken"
"Court Orders Tyson to Suspend Ads For Antibiotic-Free Chicken": The Washington Post today contains an article that begins, "Poultry giant Tyson Foods has 14 days to dismantle a national multimillion dollar ad campaign centered on the claim that its chickens are raised without antibiotics, a federal appeals court in Richmond ruled yesterday...

Tyson Sues USDA
In a new development in the ?raised without antibiotics? chicken saga, the Wall Street Journal reported today that Tyson Foods has filed suit against the USDA, claiming itself to be the ?victim of flawed regulatory procedures...

JUDGE THROWS OUT RICO SUIT AGAINST TYSON
Anti-immigrant groups were hoping to use this case as a model to go after employers around the country. The civil action against Tyson was based on the Racketeering Influenced and Corruption Act and claimed that the company was knowingly hiring unauthorized immigrants to suppress wages for US workers...

A Cry for Federal Preemption
In Arkansas, a putative class action has been filed by consumers who allege violations of consumer protection laws of four states because they purchased Tyson chicken products with packaging labeled, “Raised Without Antibiotics...

Mesothelioma Law Suit
Asbestos Exposure

Parody is a Protected Form of Speech
Targets of criticism seek to shut down Internet sites that poke fun

Paxil Lawsuit
Paxil Claims, Lawsuits, and Injuries

False Claims
Attorney Robert Arledge ordered to pay $5.8 million after making false Fen Phen settlement claims.

Comcast Corp.
alleging false advertising related to the speed of its Internet service.

Activision
alleging false advertising of games for Nintendo Wii, that do not support Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound.

Kimkins
alleging false advertising of online dieting.

Alta College
Settles False Claims Allegatiions for $7 Million

ValueClick
allegedly violated consumer protection laws by promising ‘free’ goods that where not actually free.