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Marler Clark has published 5,668 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
May 10, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 09, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Central Atlantic States Food and Drug Officials Meeting (2008)
Patti Waller traveled to Saratoga Springs, New York, for the Central Atlantic States Food and Drug Officials meeting. …
May 08, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 06, 2008 • Outbreaks
San Diego Resident Infected with Hepatitis A Sues Chipotle Grill
A lawsuit was filed today against Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., in San Diego County Superior Court for the recent hepatitis A outbreak linked to a La Mesa Chipotle restaurant. Terry Wesley, the plaintiff, became infected with hepatitis A after eating in March and April at the Chipotle Grill on Fletcher …
May 06, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Minnesota College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences (2008)
Bill Marler spoke at the University of Minnesota College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences on Food Safety and Litigation. …
May 06, 2008 • Case News
Chipotle Grill Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits
In late April 2008, San Diego County health officials announced that a number of Hepatitis A infections had been traced to a Chipotle Grill restaurant located at 8005 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa (near San Diego, CA). Officials advised customers who had eaten at the restaurant between March 1 and …
May 06, 2008 • Outbreaks
Chipotle Grill Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits - California (2008)
In late April 2008, San Diego County health officials announced that a number of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV ) infections had been traced to a Chipotle Grill restaurant located at 8005 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa, California, near San Diego. Health officials advised customers who had eaten at the restaurant …
May 05, 2008 • Press Releases
Food Borne Illness Expert William Marler to Speak at UMN
William Marler, national expert in food borne illness litigation and accomplished personal injury lawyer, will speak at the University of Minnesota College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences on Tuesday, May 6 at 3:00 PM. He is a guest lecturer in the Food: Safety, Risk, and Technology class taught by …
May 03, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 01, 2008 • Press Releases
Food Safety Advocate William Marler Welcomes End of Factory Farms
A report released by the influential Pew Commission yesterday on Industrial Farm Animal Production could result in chickens and cows receiving more humane treatment. Pew’s recommendations, based on a two-year study, would eliminate practices standard on “factory farms”. In California, a pending anti-cruelty initiative on the ballot would address the …
April 30, 2008 • Press Releases
Attorney William Marler Recognized for Public Health Advocacy
William Marler, managing partner of Seattle-based Marler Clark, has been selected for a prestigious law award recognizing his work on behalf of a safer food supply. The Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA) has selected him for the 2008 Public Justice Award, which is bestowed upon “an individual or organization …
April 29, 2008 • Press Releases
William Marler Recipient of Two Law Awards
William Marler, managing partner of Seattle-based Marler Clark, has been selected for two prestigious law awards. The Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA) has selected him for the 2008 Public Justice Award, and the King County Bar Association (KCBA) has given him the 2008 Outstanding Lawyer Award. …
April 28, 2008 • Outbreaks
April 28, 2008 • Outbreaks
April 24, 2008 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Calls for Mandatory Vaccinations of Food Service Workers
San Diego is the latest in a series out outbreaks and exposure to hepatitis A via restaurant food and/or infected workers. County health officials there say they are investigating twelve cases of hepatitis A linked to a Chipotle Mexican Grill in La Mesa. …
April 22, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Third International Symposium on Agro-terrorism (2008)
Denis Stearns presented to the Third International Symposium on Agro-terrorism, sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Kansas City, MO. …
April 18, 2008 • Outbreaks
April 15, 2008 • Outbreaks
Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreak 2008
A 2008 Salmonella outbreak was traced to Malt-O-Meal cereal. …
April 14, 2008 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Sees Pattern in Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreaks
SEATTLE, WA Residents of Maine and Minnesota are confirmed infected with Salmonella Agona, the strain of Salmonella identified in the Malt-O-Meal recall, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that at least 14 other states are reporting illnesses. Two victims have been hospitalized in Maine, and more than …
April 12, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Seattle University School of Law (2008)
Marler Clark managing partner Bill Marler moderated, and partner Denis Stearns presented at the Seattle University School of Law's conference, Who’s Minding the Store - The Current State of Food Safety and How It Can Be Improved. Marler Clark co-sponsored the event. …
April 11, 2008 • Recalls
Seattle University School of Law (2008)
Who's Minding the Store: The Current State of Food Safety and How it Can be Improved.Few subjects draw more immediate attention or concern than the safety of the food we eat. Recent years have included a plethora of food warnings and recalls, raising new questions about the quality and integrity …
April 11, 2008 • Outbreaks
Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreak - Maine, Minnesota (2008)
On April 5, 2008 the Malt-O-Meal Company of Minnesota recalled unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereals produced with "Best If Used By" codes between April 8, 2008 (coded as "APR0808") and March 18, 2009 (coded as "MAR1809"). The recalled product was distributed nationally, marketed under the Malt-O-Meal brand …
April 09, 2008 • Outbreaks
April 09, 2008 • Press Releases
Top E. coli Experts Gather at Public Meeting
The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is hosting a public meeting to discuss the challenges and proposed solutions for reducing the incidence of E. coli O157:H7 and other Shiga toxin producing E. coli in raw beef. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 9, from …
April 07, 2008 • Outbreaks
Rochester Meat Company E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Wisconsin, California (2008)
Marler Clark represented individuals who became ill during an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that was traced to ground beef served at Tony Roma's restaurants in late 2007 and early 2008. Tony Roma's purchased the ground beef from the Rochester Meat Company of Rochester, Minnesota, which recalled 188,000 pounds of meat …
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