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Marler Clark has published 5,675 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
October 17, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Mass Tort Symposium (2008)
Bill Marler traveled to New Orleans to present to the LSBA Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium. …
October 16, 2008 • Outbreaks
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches E. coli Outbreak
An E. coli O157:NM outbreak among Boulder County residents in late September and early October of 2008 was traced to food sold at a Jimmy John’s restaurant in Boulder. …
October 15, 2008 • Press Releases
University of Colorado Student Files E. coli Lawsuit Against Jimmy John’s
A University of Colorado student infected with E. coli O157:H7 filed suit yesterday in the District Court of Boulder County. The petition was filed on behalf of CU sophomore and Boulder resident Katie Pendelton. Ms. Pendelton is represented by Marler Clark, a Seattle foodborne illness law firm, and by Kara …
October 15, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 14, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 14, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 13, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 11, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 10, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 09, 2008 • Press Releases
First E. coli Lawsuit Filed Against Aunt Mid’s Produce
CLARIFICATION: The Michigan Health Department has linked illnesses to lettuce produced by Aunt Mid's produce. To date, no left-over lettuce has tested positive for the E. coli bacteria.The first lawsuit stemming from a recent lettuce-borne E. coli outbreak was filed today in the Circuit Court for Ingham County, Michigan against …
October 08, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 08, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Third International Conference for Food Safety and Quality (2008)
Bill Marler presented the keynote address at the Third International Conference for Food Safety and Quality in San Francisco, CA. …
October 08, 2008 • Case News
Melamine contamination - Milk and more - Nationwide (2008)
In September, 2008 Chinese infant milk formula was contaminated with Melamine. At least 55,000 (official count) to as many as 94,000 (Reuters) children were sickened, four died, and Chinese food products were pulled worldwide. Melamine was found in candy, chocolate, soda, and even on vegetables. Bill Marler was in China …
October 07, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
FDA Southeast Food Safety Seminar (2008)
Bruce Clark and Patti Waller traveled to Asheville, NC to present to the Southeast Region Food Safety Seminar. …
October 05, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 04, 2008 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Calls for Aunt Mid’s Produce to Disclose Supplier of E. coli Tainted Lettuce
At least 40 confirmed cases of the infection with the highly toxic pathogen E. coli O157:H7 have been linked to commercial bagged lettuce distributed by Aunt Mid’s Produce, but the Detroit-based company refuses to name the supplier of the contaminated product. Thirty of the illnesses are in Michigan; the others …
October 02, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 01, 2008 • Press Releases
Second Boy Scout Sickened at Camp Sues Hamburger Manufacturer
Jansen Saunders, a 10-year-old boy who attended Boy Scout camp in July, continues to recover from the E. coli O157:H7 infection he contracted there. Fredrick and Jennifer Saunders of Loudoun, Virginia filed suit along with their son on Friday in the Circuit Court of Rockbridge County. The lawsuit was filed …
September 30, 2008 • Outbreaks
September 30, 2008 • Outbreaks
September 27, 2008 • Outbreaks
September 27, 2008 • Outbreaks
Michigan E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Bagged Lettuce Again
Food Safety Attorney, William Marler, Gives History Lesson."E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks associated with lettuce or spinach, specifically the "pre-washed" and "ready-to-eat" varieties sold under various brand and trade names, are by no means a new phenomenon,” according to food-safety attorney, William D. Marler, of Marler Clark. …
September 26, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Washington Association for Food Protection (2008)
Drew Falkenstein traveled to Lake Chelan, Washington to present to the annual conference of the Washington Association for Food Protection. …
September 26, 2008 • Outbreaks
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