Sep 2023
Gillette, Wyoming, USA
Wyoming Department of Agriculture
Bill Marler spoke to state and local health department inspectors about emerging food safety topics and the effects of deregulation. He shared litigation experiences involving food safety breaches, emphasizing the real-life impacts of foodborne illness and long-term health effects on victims beyond initial symptoms.
Victim Stories
Sep 2023
Ware Hertfordshire, England
Global Crisis Management Summit
Bill Marler joined former FDA head Frank Yiannas and Sterling Crew to address current and emerging food safety crisis risks. He shared views on successful U.S. food safety strategies and areas for improved public health policy with European food safety professionals.
Legal Risk and Crisis Management
Oct 2023
Southern California USA
McGriff Insurance Broker
Bill Marler spoke to 50 food manufacturing owner/operators about foodborne illness impacts on his clients. He emphasized creating a food safety culture and respecting regulations to prevent outbreaks, telling attendees "Put me out of business, please." The presentation sparked discussions on risk management and contamination prevention.
Food Safety Culture
May 2024
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Royal Society for Public Health
Bill Marler presented at the 5 Nations Health Protection Conference for health protection professionals, discussing real-life impacts of foodborne illness outbreaks. He emphasized the importance of international collaboration in food safety given the global food economy.
Victim Stories
Oct 2024
Sun Valley, Idaho, USA
Intermountain Institute of Food Technologists Symposium
William Marler addressed 150 food industry professionals at the Intermountain IFT Symposium, discussing the regulatory and legal landscape from a foodborne illness attorney's perspective. He provided insights on what food manufacturers should know and lessons from recent outbreaks.
Legal Risk and Crisis Management
Wisconsin Association for Food Protection Conference
Dave Babcock presented on strict liability and distinguishing between legitimate and illegitimate foodborne illness claims.
Legal Risk and Crisis Management
Washington State University's College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences Northwest Food Safety and Sanitation Workshop
Denis Stearns presented in Portland, Oregon, on the liability impacts of recent foodborne illness outbreaks.
Legal Risk and Crisis Management
Washington State University Common Reading Lecture Series
Bill Marler spoke at WSU as part of the Common Reading Lecture series.
Washington State Hospital Food Service Providers
Colin Caywood addressed the monthly gathering of Washington State Hospital Food Service Providers on hospital food service liability and rights.
Legal Risk and Crisis Management
Spokane, Washington, USA
Washington State Environmental Health Association's 60th Annual Education Conference
Denis Stearns presented on the legal basis for food establishment operator responsibility and liability in foodborne illness outbreaks. He also discussed liability sources that may apply to regulators conducting inspections and epidemiological investigations.
Legal Risk and Crisis Management
Lake Chelan, Washington, USA
Washington Association for Food Protection
Drew Falkenstein presented on Liability for Contaminated Foods Produced at Home and Abroad at the annual conference.
Legal Risk and Crisis Management
Virginia Tech University's Food Service Department
Bill Marler presented on food safety importance using case studies and foodborne illness outbreak-related litigation.
Outbreak and Root-Cause Analysis
Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
Virginia Tech Food Service Employees Meeting
Drew Falkenstein addressed Virginia Tech Dining Service Employees.
Food Safety Culture
Virginia Food Safety Task Force Seminar
Virginia Department of Health Virginia Food Safety Task Force Seminar
Drew Falkenstein addressed recalls at the Virginia Department of Health's Food Safety Task Force Seminar, focusing on what health inspectors should know and how to respond to public inquiries. His presentation covered legal obligations investigators face, common mistakes to avoid, and essential procedures.
Traceability and Recall Readiness
Ishpeming, Michigan, USA
Upper Peninsula Environmental Health Association
David Babcock spoke at the UPEHA annual meeting.