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What’s on the Menu for 2026: Legal Trends in the Food & Beverage Industry
Federal, state, and private actions are accelerating across color additives, labeling and packaging, heavy metals, ultraprocessed foods, and insurance preparedness. As the regulatory landscape continues to rapidly evolve, companies that proactively audit product claims, harmonize disclosures, and pressure-test insurance programs will be best positioned for 2026 and beyond….By: Morgan Lewis
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Tile Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment Denied
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County – Plaintiff Widercrantz alleges his mesothelioma resulted from exposure to various defendants’ asbestos-containing products. He alleges personal and bystander asbestos exposure working as a laborer with American Biltrite Inc.’s (ABI) Amtico floor tiles from 1974 to the late 1980s….By: Goldberg Segalla
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NY Federal Court Ruling Strengthens FDA Preemption for Class III Device Manufacturers
A recent preemption decision out of the Southern District of New York offers encouraging news for medical device manufacturers. In Wieder v. Advanced Bionics LLC, 2025 WL 3237257 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 20, 2025), the magistrate judge has recommended that most of the state law claims asserted against a cochlear implant manufacturer be dismissed as preempted by…
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What compensation can I seek after an accident in Delaware?
After an accident or injury, victims often have many worries. Usually, their main concern is their health. Receiving proper medical care and therapies to support recovery should be the top priority. Unfortunately, those injuries and treatments can also leave an accident victim unable to work. Faced with a loss of income and mounting medical bills,…
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A Potential New Path for School Districts to Settle Child Victims Act Cases: New York’s Limited Finance Law Amended to Assist School Districts
Although the window for filing lawsuits under the Child Victims Act (CVA) closed over four years ago, thousands of cases remain pending in courts throughout New York State….By: Epstein Becker & Green
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Says U.S. Helped Her Leave Venezuela
María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
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A Single Mother’s Fight to Free Her Daughter From Saudi Arabia
Many single moms and their children are trapped there. She was adamant that her daughter wouldn’t be among them.
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Syria, Rebuilding Its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching
Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.
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Former King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Seeking Relevance, Publishes Book
King Juan Carlos I of Spain abdicated and left for exile years ago. Now, his attempted comeback is giving his family a royal headache.
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Zelensky Says Revised U.S. Plan Still Calls for Ukraine to Leave Donbas
The Ukrainian leader rejected the demand, making clear that territorial issues remain unresolved as Ukraine and Europe sent a counterproposal to the United States.
