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Civil Procedure

Feb. 14, 2025

Judge weighs notice rules in Walmart contamination case

A Los Angeles judge is considering whether serving notice of lead contamination claims to outside counsel, rather than corporate officers, meets notification requirements in a case against Walmart and Bumble Bee Foods.

Judge weighs notice rules in Walmart contamination case
Judge Stephen P. Pfahler

A Los Angeles County judge will consider whether to dismiss claims of lead and cadmium contamination against Walmart Inc. and Bumble Bee Foods LLC after tentatively sustaining demurrers in the case without leave to amend for failure by the plaintiffs to meet notice requirements on Thursday.

"Plaintiff The Chemical Toxin Working Group, Inc. in both oppositions maintain full substantial compliance with the notice requirements, and notice was sufficiently provided via service on...

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