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Your supervisor is interested in learning more about a case called Rector et al v. Kellogg Company, a lawsuit involving salmonellosis associated with the consumption of peanut butter. You have been given the assignment to read and analyze the attached complaint in the lawsuit (Rector et al v. Kellogg Company, 2:09CV00294 (2009)).

Part I. In an opening paragraph, tell your supervisor why you are writing this memo and describe the main subject of the complaint. Explain why this case is relevant for the executives of Italian Food-at-Home, Inc.

Part II. Using the information provided in the complaint and court docket as well as the relevant textbook chapters (5 and 6), answer the following questions about the case. The plaintiff's law

firm, Marler Clark, calls itself the Food Poisoning Law Firm and on its website claims to be the country's leading law firm representing victims of food-borne illness outbreaks. The firm's website has interesting information about salmonella outbreak litigation that you can use to answer the questions in this assignment in addition to the materials in the textbook.

There are three causes of action in the complaint. What are they?

In each cause of action what does the plaintiff have to prove to win the case?

Do the allegations of fact, if proven, support the causes of action?

Who would win the case in your opinion - the plaintiff or the defendant?