U.S. Courts News Reporter
This is a Cross-Post from the Restructuring GlobalView Blog. Please contact Simon Garbett with any questions.
Partner Simon Garbett discusses the impact on the supply chain following the lifting of the coronavirus restrictions in the UK. To learn how UK businesses are addressing the supply chain issues, read the full article here.
Reports of injuries have led Conagra Brands to recall certain lots of frozen Birds Eye broccoli tots because of small rocks and metal fragments in the product.
“Conagra has received two reports to date of injury — dental damage — associated with the recalled product,” according to the company recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. “Conagra Brands was made aware of this issue through calls from consumers.”
Conagra did not report where the product was distributed or … Read the rest
As has been widely reported, the recent energy price volatility (coupled with the price cap limiting suppliers’ ability to pass increased costs on to consumers) has caused a number of energy supply company failures. Yesterday saw the announcement of the collapse of Bulb, one of the UK’s largest energy suppliers, with it being due to be placed into special administration very shortly.
This is the first energy special administration we’ve seen. So how are the insolvency rules different for energy … Read the rest
From our Capital Thinking blog, our public policy colleague Stacy Swanson shares the latest federal employment law developments in in the legislative and executive branches during the week of November 8, 2021.
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In this issue, we cover:
Both chambers of the U.S. Congress were in recess this week in observance of Veterans Day. Lawmakers return to … Read the rest
On August 26, 2016, Vincent Madia was injured in a collision between his motorcycle and a taxi at the intersection of Fish and Waring Avenues in the Bronx.
In the ensuing trial, the jury awarded pain and suffering damages in the sum of $ 5,000 (past only – three years). In her post-trial decision on plaintiff’s motion to increase the award, the trial judge determined that $ 250,000 for past pain and suffering is reasonable. The judge did not … Read the rest
Our US Labor and Employment team has developed a model policy that complies with OSHA’s recently announced Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) requirements regarding vaccination and employee testing, which also includes sample forms for employees to request reasonable accommodations. This policy can be very helpful to employers as they navigate these challenges. Our team can also assist employers in further tailoring the policy to their operations. You can find more information about this product here. Please contact your Squire Patton Boggs … Read the rest
IPNews® – On October 28th, 2021, Facebook filed a trademark application for ‘META’ as part of its rebranding.
Shortly after the announcement of the rebranding, though, an Arizona startup company claimed they already had rights to the meta trademark. Meta PC is an LLC that filed a trademark application in August 2021, and its filing states they’ve used “Meta” in commerce since at least November 2020. To continue reading, click: Startup Seeks $ 20 Million To Let Facebook Use ‘META’ … Read the rest