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Suit Over Citric Acid in Kraft Mac & Cheese Survives Challenge
“[The] plaintiffs have described several respects in which artificial citric acid differs from natural citric acid. Dismissal on this basis is thus inappropriate,” U.S. District Judge Mary M. Rowland said, clearing the way for a products liability suit to proceed against Kraft Heinz for marketing its macaroni and cheese product as having no preservatives. […]
Court Rules Mere Conduit Defense Not Suitable for a Motion to Dismiss
At the motion to dismiss stage, courts usually won’t consider affirmative defenses. This issue arose recently in a preferential transfer case, where a defendant sought to dismiss a complaint by arguing it was a mere conduit, not an initial transferee. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Federal Judge Sends Novel Damages Question in Employment Dispute to State Court
“The court could answer each of these lingering questions in favor of either Johnson or Hertz. But at this stage, the court need not, and should not, definitively resolve these questions. Instead, Missouri state courts should have the first opportunity to determine these important issues of state law,” U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark for […]
USPTO Director Kathi Vidal Announces Resignation Ahead of Administration Change
Vidal, a former partner with Winston & Strawn in Silicon Valley, announced in a LinkedIn post that she would depart in December. Deputy Director Derrick Brent will succeed her as head of the USPTO. Click Here To Read The Full Article