Episodes

  • Ohio State Senator Has a Bone to Pick with Court Ruling on Boneless Wings
    Oct 7 2024

    In the next episode of the "Legal Bites Podcast" series, Food and Beverage Litigation attorney Charles Weiss and Practice Development Manager Kristina Merritt sit down with Ohio State Senator William DeMora for an important conversation concerning a recent Ohio Supreme Court ruling involving boneless chicken wings – specifically, a personal injury case in which a restaurant patron was badly injured by an unexpected bone in an order of what was on the menu as boneless chicken wings. Although technically a personal injury matter, Sen. DeMora shares why he thinks this case is a public policy issue that impacts the entire nation. If we can't count on boneless wings not to have bones in them, then what can we count on?

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    21 mins
  • A Look Into the FDA and USDA Regulatory Regimes
    Nov 16 2023

    In the next episode of the "Legal Bites Podcast" series, Food and Beverage Litigation Team leader Nathan Adams and Practice Development Manager Kristina Merritt speak with Public Policy & Regulation attorney Sara Klock, who focuses her practice on food, agriculture, drug and device, digital health and life sciences.

    Our hosts explore Ms. Klock's background and legal career, specifically how she became involved in food and beverage regulation. They also take a closer look at the most important recent regulatory developments affecting the food and beverage industry, food traceability recordkeeping requirements and how the firm can best equip clients with effective recordkeeping to comply with food traceability requirements.

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    16 mins
  • Trends Affecting the Grocer and Retail Space
    Oct 19 2023

    In the inaugural episode of the "Legal Bites Podcast" series, Holland & Knight Food and Beverage Litigation Team leader Nathan Adams and Practice Development Manager Kristina Merritt speak with Ashley Petefish, Senior Litigation Counsel and Southwest Division Counsel at Albertsons Companies. Our hosts explore Ashley's background and legal career, asking about her work-life balance and career advice she may have for aspiring attorneys. They also delve into her experience with the Albertsons Companies, the legal challenges that her role demands and trends in the legal field that may impact grocers and the overall retail space.

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    24 mins