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Marler Clark has published 5,668 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
July 28, 2008 • Outbreaks
E. coli
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July 26, 2008 • Outbreaks
July 25, 2008 • Press Releases
William Marler Calls for Public Meat Inspection Records
Food safety advocate and attorney William Marler is calling on the Meat Industry and the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) to make the inspection reports from meat processing facilities visible and easily available to the public so that consumers—in including grocery stores and restaurants—can make informed choices on which …
July 23, 2008 • Outbreaks
July 22, 2008 • Press Releases
Food Safety in the United States - A Letter to Congress
RE: Food Safety in the United StatesDear U.S. Congress Member: I am writing to you because the American people are losing confidence in the U.S. government’s ability to keep our food supply safe. …
July 21, 2008 • Outbreaks
Georgia Lawsuit Filed in National E. coli Outbreak
The first Georgia lawsuit stemming from national E. coli outbreak linked to seven states was filed today in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Valdosta Division against Nebraska Beef Limited. The complaint was filed on behalf of Evelyn and John M. Stewart of Moultrie, GA, who …
July 19, 2008 • Outbreaks
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July 15, 2008 • Outbreaks
Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections – Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, and Ohio
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July 10, 2008 • Outbreaks
Another Victim Files Suit in Nebraska Beef E. coli Outbreak
As investigating health authorities grapple with the extent of the Nebraska Beef outbreak, more victims are asserting claims against the meat company. The recent filing occurred today in the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, on behalf of Pickerington , OH resident Dawn Grieves, who was …
July 09, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Food Safety Council Meeting (2008)
Bill Marler traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to speak at the Food Safety Council Meeting …
July 09, 2008 • Recalls
Georgia E. Coli Illnesses Linked to Nebraska Beef Recall
The widening cluster of E. coli O157:H7 infections in Georgia may be linked to an outbreak E. coli illnesses in Ohio and Michigan. The Moultrie Observer and WALB report that preliminary testing has linked the Georgia cases to the 41 in Ohio and Michigan, which have been traced back to …
July 08, 2008 • Outbreaks
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July 02, 2008 • Outbreaks
July 02, 2008 • Recalls
Marler Clark Responds to Nebraska Beef Press Release
In a press release issued today, Nebraska Beef attempted to downplay the seriousness of its recall of over 265 tons of ground beef, beef chuck, other beef products because of possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. It claims "The Company has processed over 10 billion pounds of product without a …
June 30, 2008 • Outbreaks
June 30, 2008 • Case News
Nebraska Beef E coli Lawsuits (2008)
Marler Clark’s E. coli lawyers represent over a dozen individuals in claims against Nebraska Beef that stem from a 2008 E. coli outbreak. Nebraska Beef recalled millions of pounds of meat products that had been distributed to restaurants and retail outlets in the summer of 2008 after ground beef made …
June 30, 2008 • Recalls
First E. coli Lawsuit filed in Kroger Tainted Ground Beef Recall
The first E. coli lawsuit stemming from the Ohio and Michigan E. Coli outbreak was filed today in the Court of Common Pleas in Franklin County, OH against Kroger and its as yet unidentified meat supplier (“John Doe”). [An amended complaint naming Nebraska Beef Ltd was filed on July 2 …
June 30, 2008 • Outbreaks
June 29, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Institute of Food Technologies Annual Meeting and Expo (2008)
Denis Stearns traveled to the Institute of Food Technologies (IFT) Annual Meeting and Expo in New Orleans, LA. His presentation was "Food Safety Priorities and Risk for the Consumer: A Consumer Perspective". …
June 27, 2008 • Outbreaks
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