Lawsuits frequently turn on circumstantial evidence. Juries are instructed that there is no qualitative difference between circumstantial evidence (i.e. an inference reasonably drawn from the existence of another fact or circumstance) and direct evidence. In foodpoisoning and E. coli lawsuits, circumstantial evidence is frequently relied upon for proof of exactly how an outbreak occurs. For
April 2010
Marler Clark Seeking Comments on Foodborne Illness Outbreak Database
Well, the "bugs" are nearly all worked out, but we are still looking for ways to improve the database. Please take the time to search it and send us comments on how we can improve it. Click on image below:
Love to get feedback of any kind. Shoot Bill Marler an email at bmarler@marlerclark.com.
Black pepper rolling recall continues
The FDA announed recently yet another secondary recall in the larger salmonella outbreak/recall linked to pepper manufactured and sold by Mincing Overseas Spice Company and Wholesome Spice.
As the result of a recall of Black Pepper by Mincing Overseas Spice Company, Binell Bros. of Dearborn, MI is recalling ground black pepper because it has the potential
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Federal Government Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Texas Egg Roll Manufacturer
Failure to correct violations prompts FDA to seek court action against Chung’s Products LP
The U. S. Department of Justice, in an action initiated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is seeking a permanent injunction against Chung’s Products LP ("Chung’s"), an egg roll manufacturer in Houston, Charlie A. Kujawa, the company’s president, and Gregory…
