Background – Public Health and the Need for Employer Accountability
Senate Bill 20, also called the Silicosis Training, Outreach, and Prevention (STOP) Act, was signed into law by Governor Newsom on October 13, 2025.1 Senator Caroline Menjivar is on
Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law
Your source for complex tort and product liability news, product safety compliance, and regulation
The Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law blog, published by Husch Blackwell LLP, focuses on legal issues related to complex tort litigation and product liability. It covers topics such as regulatory compliance, product safety, failure-to-warn claims, design defect litigation, and defenses in product liability cases. The blog also addresses developments in toxic torts, environmental regulations affecting products, expert testimony standards in litigation, and emerging legal challenges involving product manufacturers. It provides analysis of court decisions, regulatory agency actions, and statutory interpretations relevant to manufacturers, distributors, and legal practitioners involved in complex product-related disputes.
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Emerging Legal Challenges: Artificial Intelligence and Product Liability
The bar is rising for the developers of generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and other companies that utilize generative AI in public-facing applications. As AI becomes more integrated into everyday products and services—and as litigation involving these uses evolves—avoiding legal…
Trump Nominates the Next CPSC Commissioner Amid Agency Shakeup
On October 2, 2025, President Donald Trump nominated William “Billy” Hewes III, a Republican politician from Mississippi, to serve as a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The Nominee: Background and Experience
While Hewes’ experience in product…
Navigating Food Dye Regulation
Synthetic dyes, once regarded as harmless ingredients that simply made foods more visually appealing and marketable, are now the subject of a dynamic bipartisan movement for reform. Thousands of food items in grocery stores in the United States utilize synthetic…
Navigating the Complexities of Greenwashing and FTC Green Guide Compliance
By Caleb Hunt & Dana Maugeri
In recent years, the market for eco-friendly products has surged, driven by increasing consumer demand for sustainable and environmentally responsible options. However, this trend has also led to a rise in greenwashing claims, where companies are accused of making misleading…
Texas Supreme Court Reverses Nuclear Verdict Based on a Lack of Proximate Causation
The Texas Supreme Court’s recent decision in Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Blake (No. 23-0493) clarifies proximate causation in personal injury cases ensuring an appropriate bar for proving the causation element of a negligence claim. The Court reversed a nearly $90 million jury…
Portland Jury Finds Packing Defendant Liable in Shipyard Mesothelioma Case and Awards $34M in Damages
In a recent case filed in Portland, OR, a 71-year-old man brought various claims against numerous defendants related to products liability, negligence, and failure to warn associated with asbestos-containing products after being diagnosed with biphasic pleural mesothelioma in 2023. The…
A Notable Dissent: Paving the Way to Re-examine Asbestos Causation Standards in New York
It is extremely rare for a civil case filed in New York State to be reviewed by its highest court—the New York Court of Appeals. In 2023, 1,030,781 civil cases were filed in New York State trial courts; however, only…
FTC to Sellers: Time to Knock Off the “Made in the USA” Knock-Offs
By Caleb Hunt & Rachel Ryan
If you have shopped online lately, odds are you saw products proudly advertising themselves as “Made in the USA.” Maybe it was a flag, a pair of boots, or a kitchen gadget. But how often is that label actually true?…
Burger King Corp.’s Motion to Dismiss Denied in Deceptive Advertising Class Action Lawsuit
In Walter Coleman, et al. v. Burger King Corp., No. 22-20925 (S.D. Fla.), a putative class of consumers from thirteen states alleges that Burger King’s advertising for items such as the Whopper materially exaggerates portion sizes, making the burgers appear…