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Marler Clark has published 5,662 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.

March 01, 2011 Outbreaks

Merle's BBQ Clostridium Perfringens Outbreak Lawsuit - Illinois (2011)

In February, 2011 30 people in Evanston, Illinois, were made ill with Clostridium perfringens after eating at a parent-teacher night catered by Merle's BBQ. …

March 01, 2011 Press Releases

Illinois Woman Files Clostridium Perfrigens Lawsuit Against Merle's BBQ

Beatrice Jenkins filed a food poisoning lawsuit against Merle's BBQ today in Cook County Circuit Court today. Ms. Jenkins is one of 30 made ill with Clostridium perfrigens after eating catered meals from Merle's BBQ while attending a parent-teacher night at an Evanston middle school on February 16th 2011. …

February 28, 2011 Events & Speaking Engagements

Dubai International Convention and Exhibition (2011)

Bill Marler spoke for the first time at the DIFSC, February 28th. His topic is "Reducing the Burden of Foodborne Diseases. Is the Food Industry Doing its Best?" …

February 26, 2011 Outbreaks

February 24, 2011

2011 Upper Peninsula Health Association Annual Training Conference

UPEHA has invited David Babcock to speak about two topics of interest entitled: "Liability of Environmental Health Agencies for Alleged Negligent Inspections" and "Current Trends in Foodborne Illness Litigation". …

February 23, 2011 Events & Speaking Engagements

GMA Foodborne Litigation Conference (2011)

Bill Marler spoke February 23rd, at the GMA Foodborne Litigation Conference on "Emerging Trends on Foodborne Illness Litigation." …

February 20, 2011 Outbreaks

February 20, 2011 Outbreaks

February 20, 2011 Outbreaks

February 12, 2011

Government Accountability Project Conference

Bill Marler has been invited to speak at the American University Washington College of Law for the GAP Conference, Friday, February 11th. His subject matter is: "New Food Safety Act and it's impacts on Food Safety and Litigation." …

February 08, 2011 Press Releases

Salmonella Victims to Call for Criminal Charges Against Former Peanut Corp. CEO

On February 11th, at the American University Washington College of Law, Salmonella victims and their families will be sharing their stories and calling for criminal charges to be brought against former Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) CEO Stewart Parnell. …

February 06, 2011 Outbreaks

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February 03, 2011 Events & Speaking Engagements

University of Washington School of Law (2011)

Bill Marler spoke at the University of Washington Thursday, February 3rd, under the subject "Lawyers and Leadership" with particular attention to the personal elements of leadership, including: purpose, integrity, command of self and subject matter. …

February 01, 2011 Press Releases

Whitehall, Michigan Man Files Salmonella Lawsuit Against Taco Bell

A food poisoning lawsuit was filed in Muskegon County Circuit Court on behalf of Salmonella victim Gary Erdman today against Yum Brands, Inc., parent company of Taco Bell and Chicago Diversified Foods Corporation, the franchisor of a Whitehall Taco Bell restaurant. …

January 30, 2011 Outbreaks

January 28, 2011 Outbreaks

January 27, 2011 Events & Speaking Engagements

The Food and Drug Law Institute's Food Week (2011)

Part of The Food and Drug Law Institute's Food Week held in Washington D.C, this conference will provide an overview of the major provisions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010. It will answer key questions, such as "What provisions of the law require …

January 25, 2011 Events & Speaking Engagements

Pew Charitable Trusts and Center for Science in the Public Interest Conference (2011)

The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) partnered on a one day conference, January 25, 2011 in Washington, D.C. to discuss the growing problems of antibiotic resistant pathogens and emerging strains of shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STECs) in our food supply. The conference …

January 25, 2011 Case News

Casa Lopez Salmonella Outbreak Outbreak Lawsuits

Marler Clark has resolved the claims of 8 people who became ill with Salmonella after eating at the Athens, Ohio, Casa Lopez restaurant in may of 2010. The law firm pursued Salmonella litigation on behalf of the widower of a woman who died into October of 2012, when the case was resolved. …

January 22, 2011 Outbreaks

January 20, 2011 Events & Speaking Engagements

University of Washington Food Safety Seminar Class (2011)

Bill Marler was at the University of Washington on Thursday, January 20, 2011 giving a presentation titled "The True Cost of Foodborne Illness". …

January 19, 2011 Outbreaks

January 18, 2011 Outbreaks

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