Jason Klinowski, Tom Fawkes, and Brian Jackiw attend the 2014 PMA! Come see us at Booth #869.
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Freeborn to Exhibit at United Fresh!
Please stop by Booth # 840 and visit Jason Klinowski of Freeborn & Peters. Members of our Food Industry Team will be on hand to greet everyone. Come see us!
PACA Trust Litigation Alert!
PACA Trust Litigation Alert
On April 23, 2013, a civil action was filed in Florida against Old Fashion Honey Corp. d/b/a U.S. Food Logistics in an effort to collect about $465,670.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On April 24, 2013, a civil action was filed in California against Producers Choice LLC in an effort to collect about $502,500.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On April 24, 2013, a civil action was filed in California against RASC Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Ranchito Supermarkets in an effort to collect about $8,600.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On April 30, 2013, a civil action was filed in Georgia against Atlanta Specialty, Inc. in an effort to collect about $16,400.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On May 1, 2013, a civil action was filed in Florida against Florida European Export-Import Company, Inc. in an effort to collect about $108,390.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
Please check your A/R to see if these cases affect you. If they do, please do not wait to assert your rights.
Red Book Credit Services Selects Jason Klinowski of Freeborn to Provide Legal Services to its Members
CHICAGO, April 30, 2013 – I am pleased to announce that Freeborn & Peters, and specifically members of its Food Industry Team, have been selected by Vance Publishing, Inc. d/b/a Red Book Credit Services to serve as the preferred provider of legal services to its produce industry members.
Red Book Credit Services (RBCS) provides access to a comprehensive, continually updated database of credit and credit related information to the Fresh Produce Industry. RBCS knows that in this volatile marketplace, business relationships can change overnight and that a steady, qualified pipeline of new opportunities is crucial. To this end, RBCS is an essential prospecting tool that assists the produce industry in ensuring the long-term sustainability of its members´ businesses.
RBCS is a member of Vance Publishing’s extensive Agribusiness portfolio. Leading brands include The Packer, Citrus & Vegetable, The Grower, Produce Market Guide, and Produce Retailer. Since 1937, Vance Publishing Corporation has established itself as a business information leader within each market it serves. The company has grown organically as well as through strategic acquisitions.
Jason Klinowski to Speak at Upcoming Food Executive Roundtable
On October 23, 2102, Freeborn & Peters and Mesirow Financial will host a food industry roundtable event for food company executives. At this event, Jason Klinowski will discuss legal issues related to food recall events, specifically addressing issues related to preparing for and managing government inspections. Other speakers will discuss security and insurance issues related to food recall events. Please contact me directly if you are interested in attending this “invite only” event.
Here are the details:
PACA Trust Litigation Alert
PACA Trust Litigation Alert
On September 26, 2012, a civil action was filed in Washington against YLM, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $64,600.00 in an alleged PACA trust debt.
On October 2, 2012, a civil action was filed in Puerto Rico against P.R. Rexville Produce Distributors, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $236,300.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
Please check your A/R to see if these cases affect you. If they do, please do not wait to assert your rights.
Jason Klinowski Published in Food Safety Magazine
The September 2012 edition of Food Safety Magazine’s eDigest includes a Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”) Update Article that I co-authored along with John Shapiro.
Please see a link to the article below:
This article discusses the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s second annual report on the roll out of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and illustrated how the report did not mention the FDA’s failure to promulgate five important regulations during 2012.
Along this same line, we discussed the Center for Food Safety and the Center for Environmental Health’s August 29, 2012 civil action against certain governmental agencies and officers to enforce the FSMA and to compel the promulgation of certain key regulations.
Jason Klinowski Speaks at the 13th Annual Illinois Food Safety Symposium
On September 19, 2012, Jason Klinowski addressed the 240+ attendees of the 13th Annual Illinois Food Safety Symposium, which was held in Bloomington, IL.
During his presentation, Jason Klinowski addressed the issue of whether a health department could recoup the costs it incurs responding to a foodborne illness outbreak in light of the department’s statutory duty to respond and to protect the public health. The presentation looked at both the legal theories for recovery and the practical considerations (pros & cons) of such litigation.
This event was co-sponsored by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Public Health Association. A special thanks goes out to Kevin Dreesman of the Illinois Department of Health for organizing this event and for inviting me to address its attendees.
Jason Klinowski – Panelist at Turnaround Management Association Event
On Friday, September 21, 2012, Jason Klinowski served as one of five panel speakers at the Turnaround Management Association’s “Trying to Stay Healthy in a Distasteful Economy” Breakfast Forum Event, which was held at The Standard Club. During this event, Jason discussed the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and the Food Safety Modernization Act in order to illustrate some of the challenges they present to the food & agribusiness industries.
Tyler Mayoras of O’Keefe & Associates moderated the panel, which consisted of: Wayne Carpenter (Managing Director of Lake Pacific Partners), Ed Cooper (Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo’s Food & Agribusiness Office), Justin Segel (CEO of American Pasteurization Company), Jason Klinowski (Agricultural & Food Law attorney at Freeborn & Peters) and Troy Terwilliger (CFO of Graceland Fruit).
PACA Trust Litigation Alert
PACA Trust Litigation Alert
On September 7, 2012, a civil action was filed in New York against Maxsun Produce Corporation in an effort to collect approximately $291,390.00 in an alleged PACA trust debt.
On September 19, 2012, a civil action was filed in Arizona against Arizona Marketing Produce Distributors, Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $111,740.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On September 20, 2012, a civil action was filed in Florida against Florida European Export-Import Co., Inc. in an effort to collect approximately $36,660.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On September 20, 2012, another civil action was filed in New York against Maxsun Produce Corporation in an effort to collect approximately $71,200.00 in an alleged PACA trust debt.
On September 20, 2012, a civil action was filed in New York against Illinois Trading Co. in an effort to collect approximately $319,760.00 in an alleged PACA trust debt.
Please check your A/R to see if these cases affect you. If they do, please do not wait to assert your rights.