Recently Hannaford’s Markets recalled three meatball products due to possible Lysteria monocytogenes contamination. The three products, all of which are sold in the deli department, are: Homestyle Meatballs with Sauce Meatball Panini (cold) Meatball Panini (hot) Hannaford has stores throughout New England, including locations inMassachusetts,New Hampshire andVermont. All three products are manufactured by Buona Vita,… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Cargill Initiates Salmonella-Related Recall Of Ground Beef Distributed In The Northeast
Posted in Foodborne IllnessOnJuly 22, 2012, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation (“Cargill”) announced a Class I voluntary recall of approximately 30,000 pounds of fresh ground beef due to contamination from Salmonella Enteritidis. The recall follows a Salmonella outbreak involving 33 patients in seven states (MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VA, VT). An investigation performed by the Food Safety and… Continue Reading
Avoiding Litigation Risks Arising Out of Private Investment Firms’ Controlling Interest in Portfolio Companies
Posted in Litigation Trends, Massachusetts CourtsRecently, my firm Cooley Manion Jones LLP, successfully obtained summary judgment (download pdf) on behalf of its clients, Boca Raton-based private equity firm Sun Capital Partners, Inc. and six of its affiliated entities. The claims were brought by two entities that had entered into contractual relationships to serve as independent sales representatives on behalf of Sun… Continue Reading
Brian D. Gross is a partner at Cooley Manion Jones who has extensive experience in a broad spectrum of litigation. He is also a member of several corporate defendants’ national trial teams.
Jonathan Tabasky has defended product liability and toxic tort claims throughout New England. Jon represents an array of companies, including those that manufacture prescription drugs, protective clothing, fittings, heating devices, wire and cable, trucks, aircraft and turbines.
Jason Cincilla is a partner at Cooley Manion Jones and the lead attorney in the firm’s Delaware office. He conducts and supervises a broad litigation practice, and he has extensive experience in all stages of litigation in many areas.
Javier F. Flores, an associate at Cooley Manion Jones, represents a diverse clientele in a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including products liability, premises liability and food-borne illness claims.
Sarah M. Knoff is an associate with Cooley Manion Jones. She is a civil litigator who focuses her practice on commercial disputes and toxic tort litigation.
Michael R. Brown is an associate in the Boston office of Cooley Manion Jones, where his practice focuses on commercial disputes and products liability actions.
Peter J. Faben is an associate and a member of the Product Liability and Complex Tort Defense team in Cooley Manion Jones’ Delaware office. His practice focuses on toxic tort defense, as well as general commercial litigation.
Carrie Lin is an associate in Cooley Manion Jones' San Francisco office. Her civil litigation practice focuses on tobacco and asbestos matters as well as the prosecution of employment class action matters.
Daniel P. McCarthy is an associate in the Boston office of Cooley Manion Jones. Daniel’s practice focuses on civil litigation, toxic torts, professional liability, products liability, and business and commercial disputes.
Eric Skelly is an associate with Cooley Manion Jones. He is a civil litigator who focuses his practice on all aspects of civil litigation including food liability matters, business and commercial disputes, products liability, and toxic torts.
Margaret Moran is an associate with Cooley Manion Jones where her practice focuses on civil litigation, including products liability and complex torts litigation.
Shaina Rasmussen is an associate in Cooley Manion Jones’ Products Liability and Complex Tort Defense Practice Group. Prior to joining CMJ, Shaina worked as a Direct Claims Manager and Mass Tort and Environmental Litigation attorney.