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A Second Bite At The (Candied) Apple: The Latest Litigation Threat Targeting UPFs

On December 2, 2025, the San Francisco City Attorney, acting on behalf of the People of the State of California, filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit in California state court against major...

United States Healthcare

AP

Arnold & Porter

DOJ Announces New Health & Safety Unit Within Fraud Section

The Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently announced the creation of a fourth unit within the Section, the Health & Safety Unit ("HSU").

United States Criminal

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

Perception, Risk, And Product Liability: Cannabis Research Catching Up To Consumer Behavior

Although cannabis research has been outpaced by consumer behavior and public policy, the research is catching up.

United States Cannabis

WE

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Digital Apps As Product Liability Risks (Video)

Your app could be the next product liability defendant. In this edition of our Inside Litigation series, partner Diana Sterk examines a significant shift...

United States Consumer

AP

Arnold & Porter

You've Received A Notice Of Violation From The CPSC – Now What?

United States Consumer

FL

Foley & Lardner

Expanded Product Liability In Europe: A New EU Directive

European Union Consumer

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Dechert

Inside Litigation - Reshaping Product Liability Defense Strategies (Video)

United States Consumer

AP

Arnold & Porter

Replay: Wearables Webinar Series, Part 3: Product Liability And IP Strategies For Wearables (Video)

United States IP

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Duane Morris LLP

EC Requests Scientific Opinion On The Safety Of Hydrated Silica (Nano), Pyrogenic Silica (Nano), Silica Silylate (Nano), And Silica Dimethyl Silylate (Nano)

United States Consumer

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

HHS Divided: Can Consumers Be Trusted With Low-Risk Products?

United States Healthcare

HP

Hyman, Phelps, & McNamara

California Governor Vetoes PFAS Phaseout For Cookware And Consumer Goods

United States Consumer

D

Dechert

Third Circuit Panel Opines On New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act

United States Consumer

D

Dechert

Cannabis Risks And Product Liability

United States Cannabis

WE

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Textile & Packaging EPR Is Here: What Consumer Brands Need To Do Now (U.S. & Canada)

United States Consumer

WE

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 263

United States Healthcare

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

Hot Topics In International Trade A Tariff Christmas Message For US Kids (Video)

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

How The JAMS AI Rules Can Streamline Discovery For AI-Related Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

J

JAMS

Impact Of Carroll And Economic Loss Rule On Service Providers In South Carolina

Long has the inconsistent expansion and contraction of the economic loss rule and its exceptions frustrated South Carolina jurists and practitioners alike.

United States Commercial

MV

Moore & Van Allen

Data Record/Retention — Stewardship Through Structure (Video)

Faith-based organizations handle a wide range of sensitive data—from donor records and volunteer applications to child check-in logs and financial reports. Managing this data responsibly isn't just good practice...

United States Privacy

MB

Michael Best

Part II: Recent Changes In Jury Dynamics And How To Prepare Your Expert Accordingly (Podcast)

In the second part of this special guest episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small is once again joined by Partner Eric Alexander...

United States Consumer

HK

Holland & Knight

Texas AG App-Lifies Investigation Into Discord's Child Safety Practices

exas AG Ken Paxton expanded his investigation of online chat platform Discord over allegations that the company, through operation of its app...

United States Consumer

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Who's Liable When AI Takes The Wheel? New Frontiers Of Civil Liability And Risk Mitigation Strategies In The EU And The U.S.

United States Technology

JD

Jones Day

Product Liability Considerations For Cannabis And Cardiovascular Risks

United States Cannabis

WE

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Trump Nominates The Next CPSC Commissioner

United States Consumer

AP

Arnold & Porter

DOJ Creates New Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch Within Civil Division

United States Healthcare

WR

Wiley Rein

EPA Proposes Targeted Regulatory Relief From HFC Technology Transitions Rule Requirements

United States Environment

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

What Every Consumer Products Retailer Needs To Know About The CPSC

United States Consumer

FL

Foley & Lardner

Trending Up/Trending Down: Advanced Mobility

United States Transport

D

Dykema

Key Considerations For Food Safety Recalls

United States Healthcare

SJ

Steptoe LLP

CPSC Commissioner Nominated

United States Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Podcast - Part I: Going From Young Associate To Veteran Lawyer

United States Litigation

HK

Holland & Knight

Trending Up/Trending Down: Advanced Mobility

With the release of NHTSA's new Automated Vehicle Framework (AVF) in April, manufacturers of autonomous systems can see a more straightforward—if more arduous—path forward.

United States Transport

D

Dykema

Key Considerations For Food Safety Recalls

Steptoe partners Joseph Dages, Ryan Poscablo, and Anthony Anscombe and associate Emma Howard authored an article titled "Key Considerations for Food Safety Recalls," which appeared in Food Safety Magazine.

United States Healthcare

SJ

Steptoe LLP

CPSC Commissioner Nominated

After months of anticipation, the Senate has received a nomination for a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

United States Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Podcast - Part I: Going From Young Associate To Veteran Lawyer

In the first part of this special guest episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small is joined by Partner Eric Alexander, who leads the firm's Product Liability...

United States Litigation

HK

Holland & Knight

Speaking Engagement Spotlight: ICPHSO 2025 International Symposium

United States Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Department Of Health And Human Services Links Prenatal Tylenol Use To Autism: Expanding Litigation Risks For Manufacturers, Retailers, Distributors, And Clinicians

On September 22, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report highlighting alleged consistent associations between in utero acetaminophen (Tylenol)...

United States Healthcare

MB

Mayer Brown

Consumer Products Corner - Mixed Signals: Operational Gains Amid Cooling Industrial Momentum

Between Q1 and Q2 of 2025, supply chain indicators showed differing signals across sectors. Inventory turnover improved in most categories, with notable gains in Home & Outdoor and Durables, suggesting better inventory...

United States Consumer

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AlixPartners

FDA Launches Real-Time Adverse Event Reporting Dashboard For Cosmetic Products

On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Public Dashboard for Cosmetic Products.

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

The product identification process presently under way in the Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) multidistrict litigation (MDL) offers an innovative application of discovery practices...

United States Consumer

WE

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

The Chemical Compound — September 2025

United States Energy

AP

Arnold & Porter

Automakers Potentially Liable For Stolen Cars

United States Consumer

SH

Stites & Harbison PLLC

CPSC Takes Another Step To Advance Draft Rule On Lithium-Ion Batteries Used In Micromobility Products

United States Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Supreme Court To Settle If All's Well That Ends Well In Diversity Jurisdiction

United States Consumer

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Retail Partner & Managing Director Justin MacFarlane Was Interviewed By CNBC.Com On The Benefits And Risks Of Third-Party Retail Marketplaces

United States Consumer

A

AlixPartners

CPSC Signals Shift To AI-Driven Product Safety Oversight

United States Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Retail Partner & Managing Director Sonia Lapinsky Discusses Consumer Spending In The Summer Of 2025 With ModernRetail Podcast's Co-Hosts Gabi Barkho And Melissa Daniels

United States Consumer

A

AlixPartners

Microplastics In 2025: Regulatory Trends And Updates

United States Healthcare

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Illinois Expands Jurisdiction And Regulation Of PFAS

United States Environment

SH

Shook, Hardy & Bacon

CPSC Acting Chairman Feldman Issues Statement On Continuity Of Operations Without A Quorum Days Before Commissioner Dziak Announces Anticipated Departure From The Agency

United States Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Produce Paper, Packaging Or Food Serviceware? State Regulations Put Brands And Agencies At The Center Of Extended Producer Responsibility Laws

United States Healthcare

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

CPSC Maintains Momentum On EFiling Requirements For Consumer Products

United States Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

NAD Finds That Cookware Claims Don't Stick

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

In Re Zostavax (Zoster Vaccine Live) Products Liability Litigation

United States Consumer

AP

Arnold & Porter

Supreme Court Allows President Trump To Remove Democratic CPSC Commissioners

United States Consumer

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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Inside Litigation - Reshaping Product Liability Defense Strategies (Video)

AP

Arnold & Porter

Data Record/Retention — Stewardship Through Structure (Video)

MB

Michael Best

Pulse Check: Manufacturing And The CPSC (Video)

B

Bracewell

Product Liability (Video)

FL

Foley & Lardner

Meta-Verdict: Developers' Liability For Avatar Misdeeds

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Gamma Law

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