Legal Bites

Successful cross-border business now turns on compliance as much as commerce. In this episode of "Legal Bites," Partners Jessica Brown , Alejandro A. Sánchez Mújica and Oscar Alejandro Quiroz-Chávez examine how recent U.S. cartel designations are changing the legal landscape for American companies operating or investing in Mexico, especially in the agricultural sector. Citing examples from avocado...

A food recall can escalate from a routine operational issue to a full-scale business crisis in a matter of hours, which is why preparation is mandatory for food companies of any size. Food and Beverage Litigation attorney Charles Weiss and Sedgwick Business Development – Food Recall Director Ryan Gooley unpack what really drives recalls, from undeclared allergens and labeling mistakes to supplier...

In this episode of the "Legal Bites Podcast" series, Food and Beverage Litigation attorney Charles Weiss and Corporate attorney Chris Phillips speak about the legal and operational fallout from the federal government's decision to stop minting pennies. Moderated by Practice Development Manager Kristina Merritt, our lawyers examine the long standing reality that pennies cost more to produce than th...

In this episode of the "Legal Bites Podcast" series, Food and Beverage Litigation attorneys Charles Weiss and Christopher Riano , along with Practice Development Manager Kristina Merritt , speak with New York State Assemblymember Alex Bores about his sponsorship of the New York State Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act . The act, which took effect in February 2025, blocks third-party restaurant...

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 injure...

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 s...

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...