Steve D’Amore Mentioned in Law360 Article on Corn Syrup Case Dismissal

Winston & Strawn partner Steve D’Amore was mentioned in the Law360 article, “ADM, Cargill Escape $5M Suit Linking Corn Syrup to Diabetes” on April 21, 2014. The article details a New York federal judge’s decision to dismiss a $5 million product liability and false advertising lawsuit alleging that high-fructose corn syrup made by Archers Daniels Midland Co. (ADM), Cargill Inc., and other food companies caused type 2 diabetes in a 14-year-old girl.

U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny agreed with the defendants, represented by Mr. D’Amore, that type 2 diabetes is a multifactorial disease and plaintiff did not effectively show that corn syrup was the direct cause of the girl’s diabetes.

Steve D’Amore is a trial lawyer who concentrates his practice on complex business disputes. He handles matters in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as administrative proceedings involving state and federal regulators, and within various alternative dispute resolution forums. Mr. D’Amore also provides litigation advice and counseling to corporate clients on commercial transactions.