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November 30, 2012 – Decision in coalbed methane class-action suit not likely anytime soon

BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 9:06 pm BY MICHAEL L. OWENS “ABINGDON, Va. –– After nearly four hours of questioning lawyers on the wonky world of coalbed methane and class-action court procedure, U.S. Magistrate Judge Pamela Meade Sargent rested a chin on her hand, drew in a long breath and sighed. “I […]

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November 19, 2012 – Food Nation Radio Network interview

Attorney Don Barrett was interviewed by by Elizabeth Dougherty, of the “Food Nation Radio Network“.  “On Food Nation Radio Network this week, we spoke with one of the same attorneys who took on the tobacco companies. Now, he has turned his attention to the very hot topic of truth in food labeling. From GMOs to […]

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November 15, 2012 – 1290 AM CJBK, London ON Radio Show Interview

Attorney Don Barrett was interviewed on the CJBK, London ON radio show by Andy Oudman and Pam Killeen about his lawsuits against Big Food.         CJBK 1290AM Canadian Radio Interview    

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November 14, 2012 – 106-108fm Newstalk Radio Ireland

Attorney Don Barrett was interviewed on Newstalk Radio Ireland  by Brian O’Neill.       106-108fm Newstalk Radio Ireland Interview

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MotherJones – November / December 2012 Issue – Big Sugar’s Sweet Little Lies

Big Sugar’s Sweet Little Lies How the industry kept scientists from asking: Does sugar kill? —By Gary Taubes and Cristin Kearns Couzens  |November/December 2012 Issue On a brisk spring Tuesday in 1976, a pair of executives from the Sugar Association stepped up to the podium of a Chicago ballroom to accept the Oscar of the […]

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November 5, 2012 – Advocate Capital, Inc. Law Firm Financing Blog; Tobacco Lawyer, Don Barrett Fighting to Impact Behavior in Food Industry

Advocate Capital, November 5, 2012, by Lisa Wagner Advocate Capital friend and client Don Barrett, renowned for his success in leading the fight in the tobacco litigation is now focusing on making an impact on behavior in the food industry.  The issue is misbranded food labels. BBC video:  

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