Ken Strickland-Garcia

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Cali’Flour Sued In Cauliflower Trade Dress Suit

On September 17, Outer Aisle Gourmet, LLC sued Cali’Flour Foods, LLC in the Central District of California on grounds that the defendant allegedly infringed upon the plaintiff’s trade dress...

A Juicy Legal Beef Over Okla. Meat Alternative Labeling...

On September 16, in the Western District of Oklahoma, Upton’s Naturals Co. (Upton) and the Plant-Based Farmers Association (PBFA) cooked up a fresh legal beef with the State of...

Biosynthetic Cannabis Producer Alleges Trade Secret Infringement

On September 10, Lavvan, self-described as a producer “of natural cannabinoid ingredients using its advanced cellular agriculture platform,” commenced a trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement suit against...

Mich. City Officials Immune in Marijuana Dispensary Case

On September 8, the Eastern District of Michigan ruled that a municipality’s decision to not grant a business owner a requested a permit to open a medical marijuana...

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Fine to Smithfield Meatpacking Plant

On September 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Smithfield Foods (Smithfield) the first fine during the COVID-19 pandemic for “failing to protect employees from exposure to...

Calif. Environmental Org Sues Concrete Company Over CWA Violations

On Friday, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics (CATs), an environmental advocacy organization “dedicated to the defense of the environment from the effects of toxic chemicals,” sued Eureka Ready Mix...