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Marler Clark has published 5,662 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
October 22, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 22, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 22, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 21, 2008 • Outbreaks
Washington State the Latest Victim in Surge of E. coli Outbreaks
At least 14 E. coli illnesses are reported in Washington State, where officials are still working to find the source of the infections. Ten are sick in Vermont, traced to contaminated beef, and an outbreak in Ontario, Canada has made at least 159 ill. In September, an outbreak that sickened …
October 20, 2008 • Outbreaks
University of Michigan Student Files E. coli Lawsuit Against Aunt Mid’s Produce
Another E. coli lawsuit was filed today against Detroit-based Aunt Mid’s Produce in the aftermath of a lettuce-borne outbreak linked to the company. The complaint was filed in the Washtenaw County Circuit Court on behalf of a University of Michigan senior sickened in the outbreak. The plaintiff is represented by …
October 20, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 20, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 20, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 20, 2008 • Outbreaks
Forest Ranch Fire Department Fundraiser E. coli Outbreak
Tri-tip was the source of an E. coli outbreak in California in 2008 …
October 19, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 18, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Southern California Regulatory Science Program (2008)
Denis Stearns was in Los Angeles, presenting at the USC Regulatory Science Program. …
October 17, 2008 • Recalls
Vermont Recall Part of Dangerous Trend
The E. coli illnesses of ten Vermont residents have been traced tainted beef from the Vermont Livestock, Slaughter, and Processing Company in Ferrisburgh. The USDA has recalled 2,758 pounds of ground beef from the company, and has put out warnings for consumers. …
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 …
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