Illinois is proposing a new rule that would lower the state’s “action level” for children with lead in their blood. The new rule would also stiffen penalties for those who violate the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act and Code.
The rule,
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Consumer Products Counselor, published by Greenberg Traurig, LLP, focuses on legal developments and regulatory issues affecting the consumer products industry. The blog covers topics such as product safety regulations, toxic tort litigation, consumer protection laws including Massachusetts Chapter 93A, and compliance with federal and state chemical regulations like Prop 65. It also addresses emerging trends in packaging laws, environmental product claims, and the impact of executive and regulatory actions on manufacturers and retailers. The blog provides analysis of court decisions, regulatory agency updates, and practical guidance for navigating complex legal challenges in the consumer products sector.
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Greenberg Traurig’s Gene Livingston to Chair Prop 65 Clearinghouse Annual Conference
Greenberg Traurig’s Gene Livingston, shareholder and chair of the Proposition 65 & Green Chemistry Practice, will be chairing Prop. 65 Clearinghouse’s 13th Annual Prop. 65 Conference at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco. The Conference will take place…
Standing and the Right to Sue Under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Brett M. Doran authored an article published in DRI titled “Standing and the Right to Sue Under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act.” The article examines Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) class actions and how courts have…
Prop 65 Ruling Based on Old Science
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Anthony J. Cortez and Associate Will Wagner co-authored an article in the Tea and Coffee Trade Journal titled “Prop 65 Ruling Based on Old Science,” discussing a recent Proposition 65 ruling that affects the sale of coffee…
Illinois Appellate Court Recognizes Joint Defense Privilege
An Illinois appellate court has formally recognized what both state and federal courts have already considered to be the law—that coparties to a lawsuit who agree to share information pursuant to a common interest in defeating their opponent do not…
EPA Concludes Glyphosate is Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans
EPA concluded in draft risk assessments that a widely used herbicide in the United States that controls weeds and grasses— glyphosate—is “not likely to be carcinogenic to humans.” Importantly, the assessment also “found no other meaningful risks to human health…
Plaintiffs Must Plead Facts Which Directly Contradict Allegedly False Statements to Plead ICFA Claims Based on Falsity
In a recent decision by Judge Thomas M. Durkin of the Northern District of Illinois, the Court recognized an important distinction for Illinois Consumer Fraud Act (ICFA) claims between a claim for “actual falsity” and one for “lack of substantiation.”…
Responding to Consumer Demand Letters Under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act
The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (Chapter 93A, Section 9) prohibits a business from engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Chapter 93A litigation usually is time consuming, expensive, and exposes a company to mandatory multiple damages (if the act…
Massachusetts Businesses Face Consumer Class Actions Alleging Improper Product Substitution
The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (Chapter 93A) protects consumers against unfair or deceptive business practices and allows consumers, under certain circumstances, to bring class actions against businesses to stop such practices and seek damages. Generally, unless a business responds to a…
Northern District of Illinois Employs the “Substantially Similar” Test to Decide Whether a Plaintiff Has Standing to Assert Claims for Products He Did Not Purchase
By Frank Citera
The question of whether, and under what circumstances, a plaintiff can represent a class as to products he or she did not purchase, remains a vexing one for courts. Judge St. Eve of the Northern District of Illinois recently weighed…