The Daily Journal named Jenner & Block Partner Alexander M. Smith in its annual “Top 40 Under 40” list of the top lawyers in California under the age of 40.
Mr. Smith’s profile highlights his work in the firm’s Food and Beverage Practice Group, where he has defended “manufacturers and producers in class actions brought by consumers attacking the ingredients, labels or marketing of his clients’ products.” His profile also notes his success in Nacarino v. Kashi, where he defeated a class action alleging that the protein listed on the front of Kashi products was misleading. In a motion to dismiss, Mr. Smith argued that the plaintiffs’ reading of the regulation was incorrect and since his victory, four judges have reached the same conclusion in similar protein cases. Additionally, his profile highlights his work representing Hain Celestial and Kellogg.
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