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Don't Feed the Fear: Food Allergy Anxiety & TraumaThe Legal Landscape of Food Allergy Accommodations with Laurel FrancoeurSend us a textSeason 4: I Don't Want to Talk About PoliticsIn this important episode, we’re joined once again by legal advocate and friend of the show, Laurel Francoeur, to unpack the Texas v. Becerra lawsuit—a case brought by 17 states challenging how the federal government enforces Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This law is crucial for ensuring students with disabilities, including those with food allergies, receive the medical support and accommodations they need at school.Francoeur helps us make sense of the current legal landscape, including why this lawsuit is on p...2025-05-2033 min
Eating at a MeetingThe Biggest Lessons from 300 Episodes on Food Safety, inclusion & SustainabilityThis is episode 300 of Eating at a Meeting! After five year and 300 episodes, one thing is clear—food and beverage are never just about what’s on the plate. They’re about safety, inclusion, transparency, and creating experiences where everyone feels valued. For this milestone episode, I’m bringing back some of the most insightful and impactful guests to unpack the biggest lessons we’ve learned about making food and beverages safer, more accessible, and more sustainable. Join me and Tess Vismale, Erin Malawar, Ewan Phillips, Suzanne Morrel, and Laurel J. Francoeur as we dive into:...2025-04-1554 minEating at a MeetingThe Biggest Lessons from 300 Episodes on Food Safety, inclusion & SustainabilityThis is episode 300 of Eating at a Meeting! After five year and 300 episodes, one thing is clear—food and beverage are never just about what’s on the plate. They’re about safety, inclusion, transparency, and creating experiences where everyone feels valued. For this milestone episode, I’m bringing back some of the most insightful and impactful guests to unpack the biggest lessons we’ve learned about making food and beverages safer, more accessible, and more sustainable. Join me and Tess Vismale, Erin Malawar, Ewan Phillips, Suzanne Morrel, and Laurel J. Francoeur as we dive into:...2025-04-1554 minEating at a MeetingFood Allergies and the ADAAA: A Deep Dive into Legal ProtectionsJoin me for an eye-opening conversation with attorney Laurel Francoeur, a fierce advocate for food allergy and disability rights, as we dive into the real-world challenges of creating safe, inclusive environments for those with dietary needs. 💼✨ In this Eating at a Meeting episode, Laurel and I explore the importance of accommodating food allergies across workplaces and public spaces. We discuss how the ADA Amendments Act expands protections for individuals with food allergies, despite challenges like stigma, economic barriers, and some states’ claims of sovereign immunity to avoid compliance. ⚖️🌾 This insightful episode offers invaluable advice and perspectives fo...2024-11-1250 minEating at a MeetingFood Allergies and the ADAAA: A Deep Dive into Legal ProtectionsJoin me for an eye-opening conversation with attorney Laurel Francoeur, a fierce advocate for food allergy and disability rights, as we dive into the real-world challenges of creating safe, inclusive environments for those with dietary needs. 💼✨ In this Eating at a Meeting episode, Laurel and I explore the importance of accommodating food allergies across workplaces and public spaces. We discuss how the ADA Amendments Act expands protections for individuals with food allergies, despite challenges like stigma, economic barriers, and some states’ claims of sovereign immunity to avoid compliance. ⚖️🌾 This insightful episode offers invaluable advice and perspectives fo...2024-11-1250 min
Don't Feed the Fear: Food Allergy Anxiety & TraumaFall Book Club with Laurel Francoeur, The Allergy LawyerSend us a textThis fall we are talking about advocacy, and Laurel Francoeur is joining us to give us an overview of our rights as food allergic individuals. She touches on all the hot topics including allergies in schools, flying with allergies, and our right to safe foods in restaurants. Laurel has been advocating for her son and everyone with food allergies for decades, and continues Laurel Francoeur, The Allergy Lawyer https://www.theallergylawyer.com/Resources discussed:Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE): FoodAllergy.orgAsthma and Al...2024-10-031h 13Eating at a MeetingEnsuring Equal Access: How ADA Law Applies to Food and Beverage at Events2023-10-1045 minEating at a MeetingEnsuring Equal Access: How ADA Law Applies to Food and Beverage at Events2023-10-1045 min
ShandeeLandThe Intersection of Law, Food Allergies and the Hospitality Industry with Laurel J Francoeur, Esq.Food allergy negligence can be a precarious, risky, and costly mistake for the hospitality industry. A young girl's family is suing Panera Bread for negligence in regards to her food allergy, and a Massachusetts judge ruled the lawsuit may go to trial. This week's guest is Laurel Francoeur, the litigator representing the family. Laurel, named a "Top Woman of Law" in Massachusetts in 2019, is also an advocate, author, speaker, and food allergy mom. Laurel shares her son's food allergy diagnosis, the struggles that followed, and how it led to her advocacy work. She talks about how a misjudgment by her...2021-11-1726 min