MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Sept. 10, 2024 – Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Laura Hammargren will speak at the 2024 FDLI Food Advertising, Labeling, and Litigation Conference in Washington, D.C., Sept. 25-26.
This conference offers an opportunity to learn from and network with leading practitioners and thought leaders in the food and dietary supplement industries, law firms, consumer protection organizations, and regulatory agencies, all of whom will address the biggest issues and challenges in product advertising, labeling, and litigation, according to the organization.
Hammargren will moderate the "Environmentally Friendly? FTC Green Guides, Recycling Laws, and Greenwashing Litigation" panel. Panelists will discuss the expected 2024 updates to the FTC’s Green Guide, state recycling and extended producer responsibility laws, and litigation related to "carbon neutral," "net zero," and other claims that have resulted in greenwashing allegations.
Hammargren focuses her national litigation practice on the defense of complex product liability actions, toxic, and other mass torts, and environmental litigation. Having served for several years as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 multinational manufacturer, she has insight in creating business-focused litigation strategies that address the needs of corporate stakeholders and seeks to mitigate against exposure in high stakes matters. Hammargren also helps within the industry to navigate evolving regulatory and political dynamics, working to find proactive strategies that move businesses forward.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice represents clients with issues under the environmental and natural resource laws that affect their businesses. The firm’s environmental attorneys assist with securing permits and approvals; negotiating and closing transactions; defending clients in enforcement actions; handling a broad range of environmental and toxic tort litigation; ensuring the understanding and satisfaction of regulatory requirements; preparing for and responding to emergencies; crafting approaches for legacy cleanup issues; and developing solutions for product regulation, market access, and environmental policy challenges. Greenberg Traurig received a first-tier rankings in the "Environmental Law" and "Litigation — Environmental" categories in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2024 "Best Law Firms" report and was selected as “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360 for 2022.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.