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The Horses Are Off (the Shelves)! Odds Are that the Ensuing Litigation Will Be An Endurance Race

By Andrea Cortland on Posted in Crisis Management, E. Coli, False Advertising, Food Manufacturer, Food Recall, Fraud, Horse Meat, Insurance Coverage, Uncategorized

Regulators, food distributors, and, of course, lawyers are scrambling to determine the legal and reputational consequences of the still-growing horse meat scandal that recently hit Europe.  Amid the recalls, finger-pointing, and consumer outrage at the thought of eating horse meatballs labeled as beef, one thing remains certain: you will have time to bet on many… Continue Reading

Pink Slime: A Lesson in Crisis Management

By Joseph A. Arnold on Posted in Crisis Management, Pink Slime

The term “pink slime” continues to dominate news desks across the country.  Public backlash against processors of “lean finely textured beef” has pushed one of the largest ground beef processors in the United States, AFA, into bankruptcy.  Other companies such as Beef Products, Inc. (BPI) have halted production and are scrambling to save the business.  The devastating effect… Continue Reading