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Food Liability Law
In the rapidly expanding arena of food liability, it seems there's a new player practically every week. Few other areas of law involve issues as wide-ranging as mad cow disease, food poisoning, genetic modification, obesity, and childhood nutrition. For businesses facing complex food liability challenges, experienced legal counsel is essential. Stoel Rives attorneys know the law, the economics, and the science of food liability.
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Lawsuits and Litigation Avoidance
Clients in the food and agricultural industries—including national and regional food retailers, suppliers and processors—rely on Stoel Rives to advise and represent them in a variety of matters. Along with our knowledge and experience, we offer access to leading experts in foodborne illnesses and emerging issues affecting food industries. Stoel Rives is in the vanguard of food liability litigation, handling class actions and individual suits that involve bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, commonly known as mad cow disease), E. coli O121:H19, and artificial food coloring.
From the outset, our food liability lawyers treat each case as if it were going to trial. Early case assessment puts the client in the strongest possible position. The result is that the majority of food-related claims against our clients are dismissed on summary judgment or settled on favorable terms. We help clients protect their business and their brands by avoiding protracted litigation whenever possible.
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