Hunton Retail Law Resource

California has introduced Assembly Bill 2244, proposing a pioneering “California Certified” labeling standard for foods not classified as ultra-processed. The bill relies on forthcoming regulatory definitions and imposes retail placement requirements for qualifying products. As California continues to advance UPF regulation, this initiative is expected to shape food law trends nationwide.

A recent ruling from a Texas federal court has confirmed that corporate bylaws can lawfully require shareholders to meet a minimum ownership threshold in order to initiate derivative actions. In its March 17, 2026 decision in Gusinsky v. Reynolds, the court upheld the right of publicly traded Texas corporations to restrict derivative lawsuits by establishing a minimum shareholding requirement for claimants—a development that could significantly impact the landscape of shareholder litigation in Texas.