Emily Ashcraft

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Class Certification Granted in False Advertising Suit Against KIND

Judge William H. Pauley II of the New York Southern District Court approved the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification in a consolidated lawsuit accusing KIND LLC of false advertising...

Beyond Meat’s Opposition to Nissin Foods’ Beyond Meal Trademark...

On Wednesday, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)  filed a decision sustaining Beyond Meat’s opposition to a trademark application for the phrase BEYOND MEAL.  The applicant, Nissin Foods...

Syngenta Files Trademark Opposition

Syngenta Participations AG, a Switzerland-based agriculture company, filed an opposition Wednesday before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to Bladerunner Farms Inc.’s application for a trademark of its logo...

Pilgrim’s Pride Employee Claims His Termination Resulted from Age...

On Tuesday, Pablo Rosales filed a complaint asking for damages from Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation in the Eastern District of Texas. The former employee claimed that he was wrongfully fired...

California Judge Dismisses Vanilla Ice Cream False Labeling Lawsuit...

On Wednesday, the Northern District of California granted a motion to dismiss in favor of McDonald’s Corporation in a lawsuit alleging that its soft serve vanilla ice cream does...

USDA Announces Expanded COVID-19 Aid for Producers

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday that it is opening new programs for assistance for farmers, ranchers, and producers who have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic-related...