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April 17, 2025 • Press Releases
Marler Clark files multiple E. coli Lawsuits
Today, Marler Clark, Inc., PS, The Food Safety Law Firm, filed two Indiana and one Missouri Federal E. coli O157:H7 lawsuits against Taylor Farms on behalf of two children and one adult woman who all suffered hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) – acute kidney failure – due to E. coli O157:H7 …
March 26, 2025 • Publications
USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. Seattle food safety lawyer Bill Marler — who represented clients in a deadly 1993 E. coli outbreak in …
March 25, 2025 • Case News
Amid McDonald’s, the outbreaks, IIT food safety lab studies causes of pathogenic foodborne illness
One person is dead and at least 75 have fallen sick from the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. "Onions are sort of an emerging food product that has really been in the last five, six years linked to more and more foodborne illness," said Bill Marler …
March 25, 2025 • Publications
Have Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Really Increased?
According to FDA data, recalls and recalled products have not actually had an unusual uptick this year. The total number of food and cosmetic "recall events" is even down slightly from last year: 465 from 473. Recalled products by year in this category did increase, but not dramatically -- from …
March 24, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Royal Society for Public Health - May 2024
The aim of the 5 Nations Health Protection Conference is to provide a focus for Continuing Professional Development for: Consultants in Communicable Disease Control; Consultants, Specialists and Trainees in Public Health; Scientists, Health Protection Nurses and their colleagues in the epidemiology and control of infectious, non-infectious diseases and environmental hazards …
March 21, 2025 • Case News
Florida Woman Sues Companies Over Cucumbers Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
A Florida woman is suing the distributor and growers of cucumbers tied to a salmonella outbreak that hit 31 states and D.C. and resulted in 449 people getting sick, alleging that the ones she purchased caused her to experience symptoms ranging from a fever to a urinary tract infection. Lawyers …
March 21, 2025 • Firm News
For industry antagonist Bill Marler, food safety is personal
Bill Marler has likely filed hundreds of lawsuits against restaurants and food suppliers since serendipity steered him into a courtroom nearly 30 years ago to represent a 9-year-old victim of the Jack in the Box E. coli poisonings. …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
McGriff Insurance Broker - October 2023
The McGriff Insurance Brokerage, in Southern California, extended an invitation to Bill Marler to speak about foodborne illness and the real life impacts on his clients. The 50 owner/operators who attended were from the food manufacturing industry. Bill brought a valuable perspective and fielded questions about food safety and the …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Wyoming Department of Agriculture - September 2023
The Wyoming Department of Agriculture hosted a conference with state and local Health Department inspectors in Gillette, Wyoming. Speakers were asked to present on emerging topics in the industry and to report on the effects of deregulation of food safety regulations. Bill Marler, a foodborne illness attorney, spoke to this …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Global Crisis Management Summit - September 2023
The Global Crisis Management Summit, held in Ware, England, hosted European professionals responsible for establishing and implementing sound food safety policy. A variety of participants allowed for a wide spectrum of perspectives and strategies for food policies in various countries. Bill Marler, a foodborne illness attorney, joined the former head …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Center for Produce Safety - June 2023
The annual conference for Center for Produce Safety was held in Buckhead, Georgia. The organizers extended an invitation to Bill Marler to discuss his experience as a foodborne illness litigator representing victims of outbreaks. During the presentation, Bill outlined cases he has had that were related to leafy greens and …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Bellevue Rotary Club - June 2023
The Bellevue, Washington Rotarians asked Bill Marler to attend one of their meetings to discuss the current issues in food safety in our country. The Seattle E.coli Jack in the Box outbreak was shown to be evidence of how a breach in food safety protocol can result in catastrophic illness …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Association of Food and Drug Officials - June 2023
The Association of Food and Drug Officials holds an annual forum to address food safety in Norfolk, VA. Over 400 state, local, federal and tribal government regulators and industry participated, as well as individuals from academia and consumer advocate partners. The organizers invited Bill Marler to come to speak about …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Food Safety Summit - May 2023
Bill Marler, a foodborne illness attorney, was invited to serve on a panel discussion at the Food Safety Summit in Rosemont, Illinois. The focus of the panel was to address the common gaps in company operations, culture and regulatory adherence to food safety protocol. …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
VTEC Banff - May 2023
The VTEC conference in Banff, Canada hosted mostly scientists involved in ensuring that food safety research and regulations are current and used to help protect consumers. As a keynote speaker, Bill Marler shared information about E. coli victims, and their personal stories related to a breach in food safety protocol. …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Western Food Safety Summit Conference - May 2023
Fresh produce industry, operations and processing professionals attended this conference in Salinas, California to learn more about best practices in food safety. Bill Marler, a foodborne illness attorney, was invited to present on a panel which examined the essential lessons in twenty years following fresh produce foodborne illness outbreaks. …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - April 2023
Bill Marler, a foodborne illness attorney, taught masters and PHD students in the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He emphasized the role of the legal system as a control measure for foodborne illness outbreaks. …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Ontario Food Protection Association - April 2023
The Ontario Protection Association held a conference in Scarborough, Ontario with representatives from industry, government involved in food safety. Bill Marler, a foodborne illness attorney, was the keynote speaker, presenting on how these professionals can play an important role in helping to prevent foodborne illness events. …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Washington Law School - April 2023
Law students at the University of Washington attended a class with Bill Marler teaching from the perspective of a foodborne illness litigator. In this presentation, Bill provided cases of foodborne outbreaks which showed the importance of advocacy of clients during the litigation process. …
March 20, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Utah Department of Agriculture - April 2023
A panel of food safety professionals presented to industry, academia, regulators and farmers, addressing employee health policies and how they impact foodborne illness. As a member of this panel, Bill Marler provided a perspective of victims he has represented in foodborne illness litigation. …
March 01, 2025 • Press Releases
Why the Elderly are so vulnerable to Listeria
The elderly are particularly vulnerable to Listeria infections due to several factors related to aging and health. As people age, their immune systems naturally become less effective at fighting off infections. This immune senescence means older adults have a decreased ability to mount a strong immune response against pathogens like …
February 19, 2025 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Intermountain Institute of Food Technologists Symposium - October 2024
William Marler traveled to Sun Valley, Idaho, to address the Intermountain IFT Symposium, a food safety conference for food industry professionals. The attendees were from various professional food safety careers, including: quality assurance, product development, operations, ingredient suppliers, service providers (laboratories, sanitation chemicals) and small businesses. …
February 01, 2025 • Firm News
Tackling Listeria: A Shared Responsibility in Safeguarding Our Food Supply
Listeria monocytogenes, a potent and pathogenic bacterium, poses a persistent threat to our food supply and public health. Unlike many other foodborne pathogens, Listeria can thrive at refrigeration temperatures, making it particularly challenging to control. With the ability to cause severe illness—especially among vulnerable populations such as newborns, pregnant women …
February 01, 2025 • Firm News
The Salmonella Challenge: A Call for Vigilance in Our Food Supply Chain
In recent years, Salmonella outbreaks have become a pressing public health concern, highlighting the vulnerabilities in our food supply chain. Salmonella, a group of bacteria commonly linked to foodborne illnesses, is notorious for causing symptoms ranging from mild gastrointestinal distress to severe infections. It's time for both consumers and industry …
February 01, 2025 • Firm News
Combating E. coli: A Call for Vigilance in Food Safety Practices
Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, is a versatile bacterium. While many strains are harmless and a natural part of our intestinal flora, some can cause severe illness, leading to serious public health concerns. Recent outbreaks associated with contaminated food sources highlight the urgent need for strengthened efforts in …
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