Emily Ashcraft

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Lawsuit Alleging Walmart Overcharges for Meat Products Survives Dismissal

The Southern District of Florida denied a motion to dismiss in a case against Walmart, Inc. The plaintiff, Vassilios Kukorinis, filed the lawsuit against Walmart claiming “unfair, deceptive, and...

Antitrust Lawsuit Between Dunkin’ Donuts Suppliers Dismissed

An antitrust lawsuit between two New Jersey Dunkin’ Donuts suppliers ended after Judge Michael A. Shipp ordered the dismissal of the plaintiff's complaint. He granted the defendants’ Motion for...

Supplemental Brief Filed in Fla. Medical Marijuana Licensing Case

The Florida Department of Health and Office of Medical Marijuana Use filed a supplemental brief in a case concerning Florida medical marijuana treatment center (MMTC) registrations. Florigrown wants to...

Judge Rules Case Against Chocolatier will Continue, but Plaintiffs...

Steve Hesse and Adam Buxbaum filed a class action lawsuit in January 2019 against Godiva Chocolatier alleging that the phrase “Belgium 1926” found on its chocolate products is misleading....

Hemp Group Says The Industry Should be Eligible for...

Although hemp was previously listed as an ineligible commodity for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), meaning hemp farmers could not receive aid from the CARES Act, the U.S....

Food Supply Protection Act Seeks to Address Food Supply...

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) introduced legislation to strengthen the food supply and fill in gaps in the supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the “unprecedented strain” the...