Accident and injury lawyers from the Law Office of Chain | Cohn | Clark in Bakersfield, Calif. (Kern County) break down law and community safety one conversation at a time.

In this episode, attorneys Matt Clark and Chris Hagan discuss a first-of-its-kind lawsuit filed by the City of San Francisco against more than a dozen major food companies, claiming they knowingly sell ultra-processed foods that are harmful to people’s health.

It’s a lawsuit that mirrors another lawsuit from nearly 30 years ago that changed our country – against the tobacco industry. Clark and Hagan break down this case and chat with local dietician Nicole Giumarra about ultra-processed foods, and what you can do in your own life to keep you and your family healthy. (see her bio below)

00:01:00: Welcome to "Kern Case By Case" Episode 2

00:04:00: San Francisco v. "Big Food" Lawsuit

00:06:00: Products Liability + UPFs (Ultra-Processed Foods) + Government Responsibility

00:08:05: Similarities to Big Tobacco Lawsuits

00:12:15: Corporate Responsibility

00:16:30: History + Legal Arguments in Tobacco Lawsuits

00:24:35: Nutritionist Nicole Giumarra

00:26:00: What Are Ultra-Processed Foods?

00:32:20: Industry Insider + Health Consequences

00:35:00: Child Nutrition

00:38:45: Addictiveness

00:43:00: Reinforcing Agents + Artificial Colors

00:51:30: Attorney Recap + Case Claims

00:54:30: Defense Arguments

00:56:15: What's At Stake + What's Next

01:00:30: Closing

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Nicole Giummara is a registered dietitian and nutritionist from Bakersfield with more than two decades of experience helping people build healthier, more sustainable relationships with food. She holds a master’s degree in nutrition sciences and specializes in sports nutrition, eating disorders, pre-diabetes and diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. In addition to her private practice, Nicole serves as a registered dietitian and health educator at Bakersfield Family Medical Center and as an adjunct faculty member at Cal State Bakersfield. She has consulted with NCAA Division I athletic programs, and worked extensively in clinical and hospital settings.

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CHAIN | COHN | CLARK is Kern County’s leading accident, injury and workers’ compensation law firm, recognized in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” rankings, and selected year after year in the “Best Law Firm” category in The Bakersfield Californian’s Readers’ Choice Poll. Our attorneys have represented clients from throughout the Central Valley since 1934. We concentrate our efforts on protecting the rights of individuals seriously injured due to the negligent, reckless or intentional conduct of another. At Chain | Cohn | Clark, we pride ourselves on having the reputation and resources necessary to overcome the most difficult challenges while achieving the best results for clients. For more information, go to chainlaw.com, and visit our blog to stay up to date on law firm news at chainlawblog.com.