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The Recorder

Poop-Themed Dog Toy OK as Parody, but Still Tarnished Jack Daniel’s Brand, Court Says

In a case that was remanded back by the Supreme Court, a U.S. district court found the toy was a parody that did not infringe on Jack Daniel's trademark, but still tarnished the whiskey brand, noting “human consumption and canine excrement do not mix.”
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The Legal Intelligencer

Lawsuit Against Major Food Brands Could Be Sign of Emerging Litigation Over Processed Foods

The 149-page complaint includes allegations that the defendants intentionally designed their food products to be addictive while knowing those products were linked to various health issues.
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Corporate Counsel

Hooters CLO Jumps to Even Larger Chicken Chain

Alisa Pittman Cleek is taking the legal reins of Church’s Texas Chicken, which has more than 1,500 locations in 22 countries.
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Law.com

Willkie Farr & Gallagher Drives Legal Challenge for Uber Against State's Rideshare Laws

Uber alleges that new regulations require it to "'prominently display'" and use "'design techniques intended to draw the eye'" to certain information on the app and provide purportedly inaccurate messaging that "Uber does not sufficiently compensate its drivers,'" the complaint said.
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Law.com

NLJ 500 Firm Seeks 20-Day Extension for Restaurant Client's Injunction Compliance

"Little Caesars has made immediate and significant efforts to comply with the court’s preliminary injunction order. Although the vast majority of the materials with the term 'Pizza Puffs' have been removed or destroyed, Little Caesars is dealing with some logistical issues relating to physical drive-thru menus at Little Caesars restaurants with drive-thru operations," Little Caesars' Chicago-based attorneys with Crowell & Moring claimed.
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National Law Journal

High Court Rejects 'Heightened' Standard for Employers Defending FLSA Cases

The Supreme Court unanimously held that employers need only show by a "preponderance of the evidence" that a worker is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Law.com

Class Action Accusing Dave's Killer Bread of Mislabeling Protein Contents Cleared to Continue, Judge Rules

Citing U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit precedent, a federal judge in Illinois determined that Illinois and New York consumer protection claims against Dave's Killer Bread product labeling weren't preempted.
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The Recorder

How We Won: BraunHagey’s $56M Trademark Win Over Molson Coors Upheld by 9th Circuit

An appellate panel last week rejected the beer giant’s challenge of a 2022 jury verdict in favor of San Diego County’s Stone Brewing. Lead counsel Noah Hagey says the decision is a road map for future “reverse confusion” cases.
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The Legal Intelligencer

'Ice Pop,' 'Meta Moon,' 'Blue Raspberry': Tracked Drink Flavor Searches Fail in Privacy Suit

"Searches for drink products are not the kind of 'highly sensitive personal information' that have historically provided a basis for privacy claims," U.S. District Judge Nitza Quiñones Alejandro of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

White Castle GC Becomes Chain's First President From Outside Family

"Contributing to the stewardship of an over 100-year-old iconic brand is a privilege and a responsibility I hold with great care," Anthony Joseph wrote on LinkedIn.
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