Tag: Massachusetts
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Massachusetts House Approves Vote to Prohibit Soft Drinks, Candy from Schools
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has reportedly approved a bill (H.B. 4459) that would allow the state to prohibit high-calorie sodas and fatty, salty and sugary snacks in elementary, middle and high schools. The legislation, which supporters believe will help fight childhood obesity, also encourages schools to serve low-fat dairy products and whole grain breads…
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First Circuit Strikes Down Massachusetts Wine Shipping Law Under Commerce Clause
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an injunction against the enforcement of a Massachusetts law that regulated wine shipments in a manner that changed “the competitive balance between in-state and out-of-state wineries in a way that benefits Massachusetts wineries and significantly burdens out-of-state wineries.” Family Winemakers of Cal. v. Jenkins, No. 09-1169 (1st Cir.,…
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Welch Foods Seeks Insurance Coverage for Pomegranate Juice Litigation Defense
Welch Foods Inc. has filed suit against its insurers claiming that they have a duty to defend and indemnify the beverage maker in litigation alleging that the company deceptively marketed its “100% Juice White Grape Pomegranate Flavored 3 Juice Blend”®. Welch Foods Inc. v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co., No. 09-12087 (D. Mass., filed December 8,…
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Massachusetts Health Department Advises Parents to Avoid BPA Products
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued an advisory for bisphenol A (BPA), urging caretakers of children under two years old to avoid formula and breast milk storage products that contain the chemical. The health department has also advised pregnant and breastfeeding women to avoid using plastic food and beverage containers made with BPA,…
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Baby Food Company Faces New Class Action over Product Promotions and Labeling
A Massachusetts woman has filed a putative class action in federal court against Gerber Products Co., alleging that its packaging misrepresented the quality of its Fruit Juice Snacks®, which “were virtually nothing more than candy with a touch of vitamin C.” Wiley v. Gerber Prods. Co., No. 09-10099 (D. Mass, filed January 22, 2009). She…