Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP shareholders Robert J. Herrington, Justin J. Prochnow, and Rick L. Shackelford will participate in this year’s Natural Products Expo West convention, held Wednesday, March 9, to Sunday, March 13, 2016, at the
Consumer Products Counselor
Insights on Legal Issues Facing the Consumer Products Industry
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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CPSC Modifies GCC Requirements
On Feb. 25, 2016, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to modify its requirement that companies issue general conformity certificates (GCC) for all adult clothing. The CPSC previously required that manufacturers or importers of record issue GCC’s…
Transparency in Supply Chains Acts in the United Kingdom and California
Since 2010, California has required that certain companies provide information regarding their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from supply chains. Similar legislation is now popping up across the pond with the United Kingdom recently passing a law that…
‘Made in USA’ Claims California Removes its Elevated Standard
In January 2015, we reported that California’s law on advertising “Made in USA” claims, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17533.7, had been interpreted as imposing a stricter standard than guidelines adopted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the…
Seventh Circuit Recognizes Availability of Differential Etiology to Prove Both General and Specific Causation
On Aug. 26, 2015, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the exclusion of three expert witnesses who proffered opinions based on differential etiology as unreliable, but noted that “there may be a case where a rigorous differential etiology is sufficient to help…
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Class Cannot be Certified Without Actual Damages Under Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practice Act
In a ruling yesterday in Felix v. Ganley Chevrolet, Inc., No. 2013-1746, 2015 WL 5039233 (Aug. 27, 2015), the Ohio Supreme Court held that a class action cannot be certified where the plaintiff cannot demonstrate, through common evidence, that all…
OSHA Significantly Reduces Exposure Limits to Beryllium and its Compounds
By Frank Citera
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposes to amend its existing exposure limits for occupational exposure in general industry to beryllium and beryllium compounds and to promulgate a substance-specific standard for general industry regulating occupational exposure to beryllium and…
The Seventh Circuit Undercuts Prominent Defenses in Data Breach Lawsuits and Class Actions
With two recent decisions sure to please the plaintiff’s bar, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit landed a blow to defendants facing class action and data breach lawsuits. In the first decision, the Seventh Circuit ruled that…
Rob Herrington to Speak at Bridgeport’s 2015 Class Action Litigation & Management Conference
Rob Herrington, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s National Products Liability and Mass Torts Practice, will be a featured faculty member at Bridgeport Continuing Education’s upcoming 2015 Class Action Litigation & Management Conference. This two-day event will be held April…
Greenberg Traurig to Present at Natural Products Expo West
On Saturday, March 7, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., a panel of Greenberg Traurig attorneys, moderated by Denver Shareholder Justin Prochnow, will present on the topic “Labeling Litigation: Strategies for Marketing Products While Avoiding the Courtroom,” at this widely attended…