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Marler Clark has published 5,815 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.

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September 30, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements

Grocery Manufacturer's Association (GMA) Webinar (2009)

Denis Stearns was a featured speaker on the GMA webinar on Emerging Issues in Food Litigation. …

September 30, 2009 • Outbreaks

Victims of Oklahoma E. coli Outbreak File Suit Against Country Cottage Restaurant

Victims of an August, 2008 outbreak of E. coli 0111 have joined together to file suit against the Country Cottage restaurant, where they were sickened. The lawsuit was filed today in the District Court in the State of Oklahoma, in and for the County of Mayes, on behalf of twelve …

September 30, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements

Children's Products Litigation Seminar (2009)

Bruce Clark took part in an online CLE on Children's Products Litigation. …

September 28, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements

Oregon Environmental Health Association Annual Training Conference (2009)

Drew Falkenstein presented to the Oregon EHA Annual Training Conference being held in Lincoln City, OR. …

September 23, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements

NEHA Region 4 Annual Environmental Health Conference (2009)

Bruce Clark gave the keynote presentation to the Annual Environmental Health Conference for NEHA, Region 4. …

September 22, 2009 • Outbreaks

September 17, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements

American Insurance Association (2009)

Bill Marler traveled to Washington, DC to address the Liability Claims Subcommittee Meeting of the AIA. …

September 16, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements

FDA Retail Food Seminar (2009)

Patti Waller presented to the FDA Retail Food Seminar in Atlanta, GA. …

September 15, 2009 • Outbreaks

Bill Marler Urges UK Adoption of US Petting Zoo Guidelines to Prevent E. coli Outbreaks

News that a large and growing outbreak of highly toxic E. coli O157:H7 linked to the Gladstone Farm and Playbarn in Surrey, England has led E. coli expert Bill Marler to urge animal exhibitors on both sides of the Atlantic to implement existing safety guidelines. …

September 12, 2009 • Outbreaks

September 11, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements

University of Arkansas School of Agricultural Law (2009)

Bill Marler guest lectured at the University of Arkansas School of Agricultural Law in Fayetteville, AK. …

September 10, 2009 • Outbreaks

September 09, 2009 • Outbreaks

Legal Issues for Food Safety: What every food professional should know

In William Marler's article, which appeared in the Food Law & Guidance section of Food Safety & Quality Magazine, he states: "Preventing an outbreak is not only better for consumers but helps protect a company’s image and bottom line. In addition to the cost of defending against civil lawsuits, there …

September 09, 2009 • Outbreaks

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September 03, 2009 • Outbreaks

September 03, 2009 • Outbreaks

Wisconsin Woman Severely Sickened by E. coli in Spinach Forced to Sue

The 2006 outbreak of E. coli tied to spinach sickened more than 205 people nationwide, many gravely. More than 31 developed Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) and five lost their lives. One of the most critically ill was Jane Majeska of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an 85-year old woman whose fight …

September 02, 2009 • Outbreaks

September 01, 2009 • Outbreaks

August 26, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements

United States Department of Agriculture (2009)

Denis Stearns traveled to Washington DC to address USDA District Managers on the topic of Adulteration Standards. The session he took part in was titled "FSIS' Actions in the Judicial Branch". …

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