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OFW Law Adds Three Principal Attorneys to the Firm

January 15th, 2019
The Principals of Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz (OFW Law) are pleased to announce the promotion of Kristen O’Brien, Mason Weeda and John Dillard to Principal Attorneys at the firm. Kristen, Mason and John have all produced excellent work, and have… Read More
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Categories: OFW Law News
Tags: Announcement, OFW Law, Principal

Anson M. Keller (1936-2018)

September 5th, 2018
Our dear colleague and friend, Anson M. Keller, passed away on September 2, 2018, at the age of 82. Anson’s incredible intellect and tenacious spirit made him a pillar of OFW Law’s litigation practice. Anson joined OFW Law as Counsel during 2009,… Read More
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A Career of Service: Matz Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Congressional Hunger Center

July 11th, 2018
This evening, the Congressional Hunger Center will present its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award to Marshall Matz. However, if you were to ask him, Marsh would tell you that receiving a “Lifetime Achievement Award” does not mean he’s done advocat… Read More
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Categories: OFW Law News
Tags: Africa, AGRA, and Forestry, Bob Dole, Catherine Bertini, CHC, Congressional Hunger Center, Food Security, FRAC, GCNF, George McGovern, Lower Brule, Marshall L. Matz, Nutrition, Pat Roberts, Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Tom Daschle, Tom Vilsack, WIC, World Food Program

Back From China

July 5th, 2018
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block Hello everybody out there in farm country. This radio commentary is brought to you by the National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association. They are all friends, supporters, a… Read More
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Categories: OFW Law News, Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Farm Bill, John R. Block, USDA

Upcoming Webinar: Avoiding the Food Labeling Class Action Trap

January 12th, 2018
The food and beverage industry is facing an unprecedented number of threats from class action cases alleging misleading labeling and advertising. Approximately two new lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors and retailers were filed each week in… Read More
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Categories: FDA, Litigation, OFW Law News
Tags: Advertising, Class Action, Compliance, Food, Food Institute, GMO, Label, Labeling Claim, Law Firm, Lawyer, Marketing, Natural, OFW Law, Organic, Packaging, Regulation, Slack-fill

United Fresh and OFW Law Launch Legal Labeling Review Service

January 4th, 2018
OFW Law has joined with the United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) to provide members access to a legal review of product labels. UFPA brings together companies across every segment of the fresh produce supply chain, including growers, shippers, fre… Read More
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Categories: FDA, OFW Law News
Tags: Compliance, Food, Label, Labeling Claim, Law Firm, OFW, Packaging, Regulation, United Fresh Produce Association

Kristen O’Brien Joins OFW Law as Counsel in the Health Industry Policy and Regulatory Practice

October 16th, 2017
Kristen O’Brien serves as Counsel in OFW Law’s Health Industry Policy and Regulatory Practice, which represents clients in the health care delivery system and innovative life sciences areas. She is principally responsible for the group’s work w… Read More
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Categories: FDA, Health Care, OFW Law News, Public Policy
Tags: Attorney, Biopharmaceutical, Health Care, Health Systems, Kristen O'Brien, Ladd Wiley, Law Firm, Lawyer, Medicaid, Medicare, OFW Law, Physician

OFW Founder Rick Frank Named Agriculture Lawyer of the Year by Finance Monthly

August 30th, 2017
Washington, DC – Wednesday, August 30, 2017 – OFW Law is pleased to announce that one of its founding principals, Richard L. Frank, has been recognized as the Agriculture Lawyer of the Year in the 2017 edition of the Finance Monthly Global Awards… Read More
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Categories: OFW Law News
Tags: Advertising, Agriculture, Attorney, FDA, Finance Monthly, Food, Labeling, Law Firm, Lawyer, OFW Law, Richard L. Frank, USDA

OFW Law Launches New Health Industry Practice; Ladd Wiley Joins Firm as Principal and Chair of Practice

July 17th, 2017
OFW Law is pleased to announce the creation of a new Health Industry Policy and Regulatory Practice. The practice will be focused on government health program payment issues and FDA-related policy issues for clients in the health care delivery system… Read More
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Categories: FDA, Health Care, OFW Law News, Public Policy
Tags: Attorney, Brett T. Schwemer, FDA, Health Care, Health Industry Policy and Regulatory Practice, HHS, Ladd Wiley, Law Firm, Life Sciences, Lobbyist, Medicare, OFW Law, Richard L. Frank

OFW Law Supports Medical Device Innovators at the 2017 Rice Business Plan Competition

April 19th, 2017
On April 8, 2017, Forest Devices, Inc. from Carnegie Mellon University was awarded OFW Law’s Regulatory Strategy Prize at the 2017 Rice Business Plan Competition in Houston, Texas. Forest Devices bested 41 other competitors hailing from some of the… Read More
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Categories: FDA, OFW Law News
Tags: AlphaStroke, Carnegie Mellon, FDA Law, Forest Devices, Law Firm, Medical Device, OFW Law, Rice Business Plan Competition, Screening Device, Stroke
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