California coffee cancer

Metzger, who represents the small nonprofit in its lawsuit against Starbucks and about 90 coffee companies, said the regulation was adopted in violation of state law and disregards the statutes the agency is supposed to implement. He said the regulation can't be applied retroactively to nullify the judge's ruling. … [Read more...] about California Says Coffee Cancer Risk Insignificant

The litigation against the coffee makers and retailers is still pending in Los Angeles, where it was put on hold while the state decided whether to approve or drop the warning requirement. Raphael Metzger, the lawyer suing the coffee companies, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the state's decision. … [Read more...] about Coffee won’t need cancer warning in California after all

Judge Elihu Berle based his decision on a California law that requires businesses with at least 10 employees to notify Californians about chemical exposure that can cause cancer and birth defects, report the Associated Press, the San Diego Union Tribune, the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. … [Read more...] about Coffee must carry cancer warning, California judge rules in tentative decision

The study was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Its goal was to observe the association, if any, between coffee consumption and the buildup of calcium in the arteries. Clogged arteries can cause anything from chest pain to deadly cardiovascular diseases. … [Read more...] about Study Suggests Drinking Coffee Might Be Healthy For Arteries

"In all the years I've been practicing, I've never had a case that got to this point," Metzger said. "They've lost all their defenses and we proved our case. The only issues left are the nature and form of the injunction and the amount of penalties to be assessed. It's not a pretty place for them to be." … [Read more...] about Coffee in California Must Be Served With Cancer Warning, Judge Affirms