Cases
Representative Matters: Advised manufacturers of food, dietary supplement, personal care product, cosmetics,
over-the-counter drug companies regarding regulatory compliance
product safety
risk analysis
mitigation
reviews of marketing, advertising,
social media claims
critical review of commercial contracts
analysis of claims substantiation
evidence
product formula evaluation
Represented food companies in responding to pre-litigation dem
s, Prop. 65 Notices of Violation,
in defense against filed putative class action lawsuits, including negotiation of settlements
coordination with indemnified parties
Advised growers
manufacturers regarding various food recall
market withdrawal issues such as the discovery or suspicion of foodborne pathogens, foreign objects, allergen misbr
ing issues,
labeling issues impacting health
safety
Advised manufacturers of various alcohol beverage (wine, beer, cider, distilled spirits, IRC beers, hard seltzer, etc.), kombucha,
food products containing alcohol regarding labeling, formula review, advertising,
permitting requirements under FDA, TTB,
FTC regulations
Advised restaurant chains on menu
nutrition labeling requirements, as well as risk analysis regarding marketing claims
Advised companies on mitigation of compliance
risk factors pertaining to social media
online presence, relationships with social media influencers,
promotional events
activities
Advised manufacturers on food safety
compliance obligations pursuant to the Food Safety Modernization Act
preparation of comprehensive food safety
recall plans for compliance with Hazard Analysis
Risk-Based Preventive Controls requirements
risk allocation
mitigation strategies
Conducted due diligence reviews of companies pursuant to potential investments, mergers,
acquisitions, including comprehensive assessments of labeling, marketing
advertising materials, commercial contracts, enforcement actions, social media presence,
product formula review
Advised an on-dem
food delivery service regarding expansion into various operational models
navigation of local, county,
state regulations
negotiations with regulatory officials on their behalf
Advised various companies producing food
dietary supplements intended for babies
children regarding regulatory compliance
litigation risk mitigation
Advised ingredient producers on the requirements to prepare Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) petitions
to prepare self-determined safety assessments
Advised company manufacturing various CBD products on issues regarding domestic
multinational regulatory compliance, labeling,
assessments of risk
Represented clients in competitor challenge proceedings before the National Advertising Division
Represented clients in intellectual property matters before the Trademark Trial
Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent
Trademark Office (USPTO)
