As a Matter of Law, Is a Taco a Sandwich?
Posted by: Anna Price
Discussing a recent Indiana Superior Court decision concluding that tacos and burritos can be considered sandwiches under the law.
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Category: In the News
Sea Cellars and Wine Sellers: Legal Issues in the Underwater Wine-Aging Industry
Posted by: Anna Price
A discussion of the American ban on underwater wine-aging.
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Ninth Circuit Dismisses Class Action Claims on I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spray
Posted by: Anna Price
In an April 18, 2023, opinion, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging that nutrient content claims for “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spray” (“Butter! Spray”) are misleading. The plaintiffs in this case were California consumers who alleged that the “product’s label makes misrepresentations about fat and calorie content …
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When a Bee Is a Fish in the Eyes of the Law
Posted by: Anna Price
Last month, a California court held that for the purpose of receiving legal protection under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA), the act’s definition of “fish” is broad enough to include bees. At first blush, this decision may cause some head-scratching, so let’s begin with a brief background of the laws at play in this …
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President Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court
Posted by: Anna Price
A blog post about the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court.
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The Posthumous Pardon of Homer Plessy
Posted by: Anna Price
A blog post about the poshumous pardon by the Louisiana governor of Homer Plessy
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