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Marler Clark has published 5,587 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
March 29, 2012 • Outbreaks
FDA pursues enforcement action against Blue Ocean Smokehouse Due to Botulism and Scombrotoxin Risk
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March 28, 2012 • Press Releases
Attorney William Marler To McDonalds: Employees Should Have Hepatitis A Vaccine
In the wake of a report linking a potential mass exposure of hepatitis A to a Northport McDonald’s restaurant, food safety expert and hepatitis A attorney William Marler is calling on McDonald’s to vaccinate its employees against the virus. …
March 28, 2012 • Case News
Stroupe Farms Raw Milk E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit
Missouri State health officials reported that 12 people in central Missouri were infected with E. coli bacteria from a common source. The State Public Health Laboratory linked the cases through lab results, case histories and locations, said Gena Terlizzi with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The farm …
March 26, 2012 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Calls on CDC to Name Grocery Store and Farm in Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
Despite a high degree of public knowledge that Schnucks supermarkets were involved in a 2011 E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, in its final report the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fails to identify the grocery chain, instead referring to it only as "Grocery Chain A". Attorney …
March 25, 2012 • Outbreaks
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March 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
March 14, 2012 • Outbreaks
Michigan Lawsuit Filed in Jimmy John’s E. coli Outbreak
Marler Clark has filed a lawsuit against Jimmy John's on behalf of a Michigan State University student who was hospitalized with an E. coli O26 infection she contracted after consuming a contaminated sandwich made by the restaurant chain. This is the third lawsuit Marler Clark has filed in multistate E …
March 13, 2012 • Outbreaks
Los Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Oregon (2010)
Marler Clark represented 12 Salmonella victims who were part of a 2010 Salmonella outbreak linked to a Roseburg, Oregon Mexican restaurant. …
March 13, 2012 • Outbreaks
Sprouters Northwest Jimmy John's Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Washington, Oregon (2011)
In 2011 Marler Clark represented victims of a Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to sprouts produced by Kent, Washington-based Sprouters Northwest. …
March 12, 2012 • Outbreaks
Olive Garden Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuit - North Carolina (2011)
In August 2011, Marler Clark filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of over 3,000 people who were required to get Hepatitis A immunizations after a Hepatitis A outbreak was linked to a Fayetteville, North Carolina Olive Garden. The class action lawsuit was settled and those who filed claims have been compensated. …
March 08, 2012 • Outbreaks
March 08, 2012 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Beef Industry Safety Summit (2012)
Foodborne illness attorney William Marler spoke at the 2012 Beef Industry Safety Summit in Tampa, Florida. …
March 02, 2012 • Outbreaks
Listeria Victims Call For Open Meetings on Cantaloupe Safety
The families of victims of the 2011 Jensen Farms cantaloupe Listeria outbreak are calling on the produce industry to hold open meetings on safe cantaloupe production …
February 25, 2012 • Outbreaks
February 25, 2012 • Case News
Taco Bell Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark is representing victims of a Salmonella Enteritidis linked to Taco Bell in January of 2012. The law firm filed suit against Taco Bell on behalf of a woman who became ill with Salmonella after eating food purchased from Taco Bell. Marler Clark resolved all claims against Taco Bell. …
February 25, 2012 • Case News
Jimmy John's Clover Sprouts E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark is representing victims of an E. coli O26 outbreak linked to raw clover sprouts used as toppings on sandwiches served at Jimmy John's restaurants. The law firm filed 5 E. coli lawsuits against Jimmy John's on behalf of outbreak victims. All cases have been resolved. …
February 24, 2012 • Outbreaks
February 23, 2012 • Outbreaks
Second Lawsuit Filed in Jimmy John’s E. coli Outbreak
The second E. coli lawsuit in less than a week has been filed in Iowa against Jimmy John's. Marler Clark has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Iowa woman who was hospitalized after consuming a Jimmy John's sandwich in December, 2011. …
February 22, 2012 • Outbreaks
Taco Bell Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Multistate (2012)
In 2012 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an investigation into a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that had sickened 68 people and hospitalized 21 in 10 states. Though initially only referred to as "Restaurant A" by the CDC, Taco Bell was revealed to be the source of the …
February 21, 2012 • Events & Speaking Engagements
GMA Food Claims & Litigation Conference (2012)
Foodborne illness attorney William Marler discussed recent trends in foodborne illness litigation at the 2012 Grocery Manufacturers Association Food Claims & Litigation Conference …
February 21, 2012 • Outbreaks
Jimmy John's Clover Sprouts E. coli O26 Outbreak Lawsuits - Multistate (2012)
In February of 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked a multistate E. coli O26 outbreak to raw clover sprouts served on sandwiches sold at Jimmy John's restaurants in multiple states. Marler Clark represented 5 victims of this outbreak and filed 4 separate E. coli lawsuits against …
February 21, 2012 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Files Lawsuit in Jimmy John’s E. coli Outbreak
The Marler Clark E. coli attorneys have filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Iowa woman who was sickened with E. coli O26 after consuming a Jimmy John's sandwich. Her illness is part of a multistate 12-person E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts served at Jimmy John's. …
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