2022 Articles

Bock Agricultural Law & Policy Program Fall 2022 Symposium August 2022 The agenda for the Bock Agricultural Law & Policy Program Fall 2022 Symposium.

Consumer Power Initiative First Newsletter By Brad West August 2022 An overview of the Consumer Power Initiative.

COP27: Mitigating Climate Change and Navigating the Legal Risk of Greenwashing By Jan Henning Buschfeld, Rachel Duffy, Simon Duncombe, Jennifer King, Felix Roscam Abbing, Elvira Sihvola, Rachel Stephens, Lukas Pfister, & Stefanie Fay November 2022 Businesses are under increasing pressure to disclose the actions they are taking to be more sustainable, however, there are associated regulatory and legal risks where a business might give a false impression or be accused of providing misleading information.

Curbside Cocktails and Crowlers® To-Go: Here to Stay, or Fading Off Into the Sunset? By Hon. Anna M. Benjamin May 2022 A look at the specific requirements to be in compliance with changing alcohol sale and carry out laws.

Current Issues in Food Labeling in the U.S., EU, and France By Lynne R. Ostfeld August 2022 Today's consumer has two issues of food safety importance: adequate labeling to tell them what is in the product and informative label titles so that they are not deceived.

From the Chair By Lynne Ostfeld May 2022 A note from the chair.

Is Application of the Reasonable Consumer Standard at the Motion to Dismiss Stage Reasonable? By Carlos F. Ramirez March 2022 A look at the many problems surrounding the application of the "reasonable consumer" standard by courts in consumer fraud cases.

People You Should Know: Claire Manning May 2022 A spotlight on Claire Manning, vice chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Food Law Section Council.

People You Should Know: Lynne Ostfeld May 2022 A spotlight on Lynne Ostfeld, chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Food Law Section Council.

Report From the November 2021 AALA Conference By Lynne Ostfeld May 2022 An overview of two standout food law topics from the 2021 American Agricultural Law Association conference in Salt Lake City.

Upcoming Food Law CLE By Molly Wiltshire August 2022 The ISBA Food Law Section Council is pleased to offer two fantastic food law CLE programs in the coming weeks, both featuring panels of experienced practitioners and speakers.