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Bryan Anderson

Bryan Anderson

Phone: 206.624.0900
600 University Street Suite 3600 Seattle WA 98101 United States

About

Bryan Anderson is an associate in the Litigation Group. He has broad experience in many types of products liability, commercial and appellate matters for pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer financial services clients. Bryan is also an experienced commercial litigator, defending against business torts and handling disputes relating to intellectual property, trade secrets and contracts.

Education

* J.D. magna cum laude, Wayne State University, 2004 * B.J. summa cum laude, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1998

Bar Admissions

* State bars of Washington, Michigan * U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan * U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio * U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Recent Articles

Energy Drink Maker Sued Over Alleged Health Risks

Bryan Anderson

June 29, 2009 19:41

The maker of Redline energy drinks has been sued in federal court in California.  The plaintiff, Zack Aaronson, is seeking class action status for his lawsuit against Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (operating under the trademark VPX). The plaintiff claims that VPX failed to adequately warn...

FDA Warning to General Mills: Cheerios is a Drug

Bryan Anderson

May 13, 2009 16:25

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking issue with claims that Cheerios cereal can lower cholesterol. In a letter to General Mills, the FDA says that statements made on Cheerios packaging like the claim that the cereal is “clinically proven to help lower cholesterol” make the...

FDA Seeks Largest Budget Increase in Agency's History

Bryan Anderson

May 08, 2009 17:48

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking to increase its budget for Fiscal Year 2010 by nearly 20 percent more than FY 2009 – to $3.2 billion. The Washington Post reports that the increase is the largest in the agency’s history. The FDA’s spending request includes $259.3...

Judge Denies Class Action Status in McDonald's French Fry and Hash Brown Litigation

Bryan Anderson

May 08, 2009 17:15

A lawsuit claiming that McDonald’s deceived the public about ingredients in its french fries and hash browns will not proceed as a class action. A federal judge in Chicago has denied the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification, characterizing the proposed class and subclasses as...

FDA Commissioner Nominee Faces Confirmation Hearing

Bryan Anderson

May 07, 2009 20:30

Dr. Margaret Hamburg, President Barack Obama’s nominee to oversee the Food and Drug Administration, is appearing before a U.S. Senate committee this afternoon regarding her nomination. The confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee began at...