Matthew J. Lash

Jury trial begins in fraud and conspiracy trial involving Blue Bell, an iconic Texas brand

AUSTIN — The timeline played the starring role during the opening arguments at the jury trial of the United States v Paul Kruse. Department of Justice attorney Matthew Lash for the

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Aug 2022

When is sanitary history too ripe for the jury?

Does a company’s sanitary record figure into its possible criminal conduct when involved in an outbreak of foodborne illness? That question is being disputed during the pre-trial stage of

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Jul 2022

When is sanitary history too ripe for the jury?

Letter From The Editor: Can ‘food safety culture’ live with DOJ?

– OPiNION – ROSEMONT, IL — This year’s keynote at the 24th Annual Food Safety Summit was about “food safety culture.” FDA officials Conrad Choiniere and Donald Prater did a stand-up act,

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 May 2022

Letter From The Editor: Can ‘food safety culture’ live with DOJ?

Kruse wants court to subpoena Blue Bell; seeks to postpone trial until Nov. 8

The trial date in the United States of America v. Paul Kruse has, for a second time, been postponed. Now it is set for Nov. 8. Pre-trial work in the

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Feb 2021

Kruse wants court to subpoena Blue Bell; seeks to postpone trial until Nov. 8

Fast-breaks during pre-trial period leave a lot to follow in Kruse case

It’s early in the pre-trial stage for the second attempt to prosecute former Blue Bell Creamries boss Paul Kruse, but the pace is like a fast-starting NBA game. He

By Dan Flynn

/ 25 Nov 2020

Fast-breaks during pre-trial period leave a lot to follow in Kruse case

Kruse defense team is ready to tell what really happened during 2015 listeria outbreak

When he makes his first court appearance tomorrow in Austin, TX, former Blue Bell Creameries President Paul Kruse will not be alone. Chris Flood of Houston and John D. Cline

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Oct 2020

Kruse defense team is ready to tell what really happened during 2015 listeria outbreak

Blue Bell’s former chief remains free on $50,000 unsecured bond

New documents filed in U.S. District Court for Western Texas in Austin say the former chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries remains free on a $50,000 unsecured bond.

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Jun 2020

Blue Bell’s former chief remains free on $50,000 unsecured bond

Kruse waives physical appearance, posts bond, and remains free to assist in his defense

Blue Bell’s former chief executive has waived physical appearance for his initial appearance in federal court on felony charges stemming from a 2015 Listeria outbreak. The defendant, Paul Kruse,

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 May 2020

Kruse waives physical appearance, posts bond, and remains free to assist in his defense

Blue Bell’s former chief executive gets a telephone conference over charges

After almost three weeks with almost no activity, the criminal case involving the United States v. Paul Kruse has inched forward. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Lane filed an order

By Dan Flynn

/ 21 May 2020

Blue Bell’s former chief executive gets a telephone conference over charges

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Matthew J. Lash

Jury trial begins in fraud and conspiracy trial involving Blue Bell, an iconic Texas brand

When is sanitary history too ripe for the jury?

Letter From The Editor: Can ‘food safety culture’ live with DOJ?

Kruse wants court to subpoena Blue Bell; seeks to postpone trial until Nov. 8

Fast-breaks during pre-trial period leave a lot to follow in Kruse case

Kruse defense team is ready to tell what really happened during 2015 listeria outbreak

Blue Bell’s former chief remains free on $50,000 unsecured bond

Kruse waives physical appearance, posts bond, and remains free to assist in his defense

Blue Bell’s former chief executive gets a telephone conference over charges

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