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February 11, 2008
E. coli lawyer in Seattle makes good money from bad food
Marler Clark attorney Bill Marler was profiled by the Associated Press in a February 2008 article regarding E. coli litigation. …
May 06, 2006
Seattle firm leading Sheetz litigation
Bill Marler says he plans to file 148 Salmonella lawsuits against Sheetz and Coronet Foods concerning allegedly Salmonella-contaminated tomatoes sold in 2004. Most are in Pennsylvania, but Marler Clark represents clients in West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, and Maryland. …
October 12, 2005
Something's Happening Here
In the last few months, Marler Clark has been contacted by individuals, mostly the parents of young children, who have suffered from E. coli O157:H7 infections. The victims live in New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Oregon. The food implicated as the source of their infections is primarily …
September 06, 2005
Hammer Time: Preparation pays when disputes escalate to lawsuits
Bill Marler has heard them all: “It’s not fair.” “People are just suing over a tummy ache.” “We shouldn’t be blamed. Although somebody got sick, we did everything right. Why can you sue me?” But Marler doesn’t accept the excuses. …
February 17, 2004
Big Beef’s Dirty War
In this article, Denis Stearns, a partner with Marler Clark, discusses the meat industry's attachment to HACCP, which shifted much of the responsibility for carrying out testing for pathogens from the USDA to the companies themselves. …
January 03, 2004
Our food-safety system falls short
Suing food suppliers and restaurants whose products make people seriously ill is Bill Marler's business -- and business is good. …
December 30, 2003
TAINTED: The Flawed Meat Safety System
A two-part series from the Philadelphia Inquirer details the lack of security in our nation's food safety net and tells the stories of victims of foodborne illness. …
December 23, 2003
Food Safety Attorney, William Marler, Speaks Out on Mad Cow
Bill Marler's opinion-editorial on the first case of Mad Cow disease in the United states begins, "We as Americans have grown up believing that our food supply is the safest in the world. But the CDC estimates that over 300,000 people are hospitalized and over 5,000 die, just from eating …
September 10, 2003
Poison in our Schools?
This Opinion-Editorial, written by Bill Marler, discusses vulnerabilities of the National School Lunch Program. …
July 30, 2003
Company is indicted over meat
The general manager of an Orangeburg, S.C., food distributor that has bid on public school contracts across South Carolina, including in Aiken County, was indicted this month on federal meat inspection violations that could see his business fined as much as $500,000. …
July 02, 2003
Zapping Ground Beef Worries
We don't have to tell you that operating a restaurant is a risky proposition. But if you want to ascertain just how sensationally risky it really is, connect to the Internet, swallow hard, and type www.marlerclark.com into your browser's address line. …
July 01, 2003
Proud to Be a Lawyer
Writer Jay Flynn interviewed Marler Clark partner Andy Weisbecker about his community involvement as a youth soccer coach for an issue of Bar News. …
June 30, 2001
For Seattle Attorney, A Bacterium Brings Riches - and Enemies
Bill Marler, Who Got His Start With Jack-in-the-Box Case, has Made a Career of E. Coli. …
June 07, 2001
The Bug That Ate The Burger
Los Angeles Times writer Emily Green interviewed Bill Marler about his law practice in 2001 - nearly a decade after he began representing victims of E. coli outbreaks. Her article, "The Bug That Ate The Burger," focuses on the Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak and food safety changes …
March 15, 2001
Activist Law Firm Lobbying for Hepatitis-A Vaccination Program
Food manufacturers and restaurants should voluntarily vaccinate their employees against hepatitis-A, according to attorneys from the Seattle-based law firm of Marler Clark following a recent hepatitis-A outbreak in Orlando, Fla. …
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