Tobacco Litigators Take on Big Food Companies

A group of lawyers who made a name for themselves (and a small fortune) successfully suing tobacco companies on behalf of states has turned its sights on big food manufacturers, claiming liability for mislabeled or misleadingly labeled products.  In the past few months, more than a dozen lawyers who were involved with the suits against the tobacco companies have filed 25 complaints against major food brands including ConAgra Foods, PepsiCo, Heinz, General Mills and Chobani.