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Overview

Our nationally ranked food litigation and regulatory practice offers a unique combination of labeling, safety and litigation skill and knowledge, including in-agency experience with FDA and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, to counsel you through the distinctive concerns confronting food and beverage companies. We apply our broad industry experience in food safety and quality — including recalls, FSMA, HACCP, cGMPs, SSOPs and labeling compliance — to help clients understand how FDA, USDA, Prop 65 and other regulations apply to their businesses. Trademark, antitrust, contract and torts, corporate, real estate, franchise and international law practitioners provide customized counsel on every aspect of your business, grounded in our deep understanding of the food regulatory and litigation landscape. We advise manufacturers regarding the distribution of products and the use of brands, and represent food and beverage companies in general commercial litigation.

Insights & Events

Insights
Updates July 2025

Packaging Updates on Compostability, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Microplastics

Packaging Producers and Suppliers Should Closely Monitor These Regulatory Developments
6 min read  
Updates April 2025

Does Your Food Packaging Comply With New State Laws?

Regulatory Updates From California, New Jersey, Maryland, Oregon & More
7 min read  
Updates February 2025

Biden’s 11th-Hour Ethylene Oxide Decision Continues the Environmental Protection Agency’s Expansion Into Occupational Safety

But Will It Stick?
5 min read  
Podcast August 2024

What Does the Overturning of the 1984 Chevron Ruling Mean for Food Safety?

1 min read  
Published Articles August 2024

Monitoring the Makeup Aisle

Hennepin County Bar Association
1 min read  
Updates July 2024

Recent Decisions in Noncompete Cases Expose Deep Divides in Opposing Visions for Antitrust Enforcement

11 min read  
Updates July 2024

Loper Bright & Corner Post Review: Supreme Court’s Overturning of Chevron Doctrine Spells Uncertainty for Food Industry Regulations

6 min read  
Podcast January 2024

Tyler Young Shares Insight to 2024’s Food and Beverage Class Action Litigation on the Alternative Litigation Strategies Podcast

1 min read  
Podcast November 2023

Rachael Dettmann Spiegel Addresses Animal Feed and Pet Food Industry Takeaways on ‘FeedStuffs in Focus’ Podcast

1 min read  
Media Mentions November 2022

Brian Schnell Discusses Brand Compliance Programs for Franchisors With Nation’s Restaurant News

2 min read