Enacted in 2022, Reese’s Law (P.L. 117-171) mandates federal safety requirements for button cell or coin batteries. This law mandates various requirements for button cell or coin batteries as well as consumer products that have or can use such batteries.
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FTC Updates (December 18 – December 29, 2023)
The FTC has been active despite being in the midst of the holiday season. The Commission and the DOJ released its 2023 Merger Guidelines as well as a FY 2022 report detailing data on the HSR Premerger Notification Program. The…
I Can’t Say What? New Wave of Class Actions Target Consumer Review Terms & Conditions
Since the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its updated 2023 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising earlier this year, consumer reviews have been front of mind. This guidance covers, in part, the treatment of consumer reviews,…
Recall Litigation Report: Mid-America Pet Food Faces Putative Class Action Over Recalled Pet Food Products
What a company knew and when is a critical question in any lawsuit involving recalled products. And the answer may be complicated, particularly when a manufacturer announces multiple recalls and expands previous recalls.…
FTC Updates (December 11 – December 15, 2023)
The FTC kicked off the holiday season focusing on deceptive telemarketing practices. The Commission also announced the finalization of a rule targeting deceptive tactics used by salespeople during the car buying process. These stories and more after the jump.…
FDA Launches Cosmetics Direct and Issues Final Guidance on Facility Registration & Product Listings Required under MoCRA
On December 18, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched Cosmetics Direct, the electronic submission portal for facility registration and product listing required under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) and published a User…
FDA Provides Updated Instructions for Reporting Serious Adverse Events under MoCRA
On December 14, 2023, the FDA issued an update with further instructions on serious adverse event reporting under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (“MoCRA”), which is enforceable starting December 29, 2023.…
FTC Updates (December 4 – December 8, 2023)
The FTC was relatively quiet the first week of December. The Commission mainly focused on continuing active matters and initiating a new false advertising action. These stories and more after the jump.…
GAO Report Concludes that the FDA Needs to Strengthen its Efforts to Implement MoCRA
Just over a month after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intent to delay enforcement of facility registration and product listing under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued…
Federal Trade Commission: The AI Watchdog
The rapid and evolving development of artificial intelligence (“AI”) has alarmed various government agencies, especially the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). On November 21, the FTC approved an omnibus resolution simplifying the process for its staff to issue civil investigative demands…