Perspectives on Beverage & Food

Malerie Ma Roddy and Rachel Remke presented at the 5th Annual Bock Food Law and Policy Conference on September 15, 2023.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 70 attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field and 24 practices spanning the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and transactional capabilities were ranked in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA.

ArentFox Schiff Partner Rachel Remke and Associate Malerie Roddy will present to the Chicago Bar Association’s Food and Beverage Law Committee.

An Illinois consumer recently filed a putative class action complaint against the makers of Fireball Whisky, claiming that the alcohol producer’s mini bottles deceived consumers into buying products labeled as “whisky,” even though the beverage derives its alcohol content from malt.

At the beginning of the millennium, food halls occupied a very small niche of the United States restaurant industry.

Partner Jay Halpern was quoted on the major challenges and opportunities facing the restaurant industry in 2023, such as supply constraints, construction delays, and an ongoing labor shortage.

Partner Andy Sawula and Associate Sam Rasche discuss how to respond to EPA Information Requests.

ArentFox Schiff represented Avatar Corporation in its sale to Caldic B.V., completed August 31, 2022.

The Metaverse stands to disrupt nearly every industry – fashion, media and entertainment, real estate, sports, the list goes on – presenting immense possibilities and potential risks. We have created the ArentFox Schiff Industry Guide to the Metaverse to answer questions and anticipate concerns.

The 2022 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 66 ArentFox Schiff attorneys as leaders in their field.

A number of recent cases seek to combat what plaintiffs claim is a surge of deceptive marketing by companies in the food space. In particular, there have been a number of claims concerning the use and labeling of vanilla flavoring.

What do comedian Kevin Hart, model Kendall Jenner, rapper Snoop Dogg, actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and CNBC’s “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer have in common? They all have inked deals recently to promote alcohol beverage products. More celebrity collaborations are being announced nearly every week.

The metaverse is widely regarded as the next frontier in digital commerce, with businesses across industries spending millions of dollars buying digital real estate and investing in platforms to be market leaders. Alcohol beverage brands are also leading the charge in forays into the metaverse.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the expansion of its Antitrust & Competition practice with the addition of Partner Michael W. Jahnke. A veteran practitioner with strength in both transactional and litigation counseling, Michael’s practice focuses on antitrust and consumer protection issues.

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Plant-based products and alternatives to “traditional” dairy and meat-based proteins have become ubiquitous in our supermarkets and restaurants.

Illinois State Bar Association Food Law Section

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on October 13, 2021, warned 700 major consumer products companies and national advertisers that any future violations of the FTC’s endorsement and testimonial guidance could result in civil fines of up to $43,792 per incident. While the notices do not allege a

Arent Fox Firmwide Managing Partner Cristina A. Carvalho has once again been selected by Washingtonian magazine as one of the “Most Powerful Women in Washington.”

On August 23, Vox Media announced that it acquired PUNCH, the James Beard Award-winning media brand, from Penguin Random House. Arent Fox LLP advised Vox Media in connection with the transaction.

Sixty-nine Arent Fox LLP attorneys have been rated as leaders in their profession by The Best Lawyers in America 2022.

On August 2, Pupatella Management announced the successful closing of a $7.5 million equity financing of its subsidiary Pupatella RD II LLC. Arent Fox, led by Jay L. Halpern, Amal U. Dave, Paul A. Schmid, and Andrew Basye, served as legal counsel to Pupatella Management. 

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 42 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

With so much uncertainty, many brands are opting for a wait-and-see approach to social media advertising, though the approaches differ considerably from platform to platform.

Two cases decided 25 years apart, but there were some facts in common: a hot drink, a consumer alleging that she was burned by the drink, and a lawsuit. These are the facts of the 1994 case Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants that resulted in an award of millions to the consumer.