Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More - California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things,...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Vermont Governor Signs Law Banning PFAS from Cosmetics - Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has signed into law a bill banning several chemicals including per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more
A federal court in Wisconsin recently denied a haircare product dealer’s motion for summary judgment on its Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law (WFDL) and breach of contract claims against the dealer’s national distributor. Brava...more
Personal care products include a wide range of items such as cosmetics, skin care products, hair care products, deodorants, and more. Two of the largest segments of these products are shampoo and hair dye. In 2022, there were...more
PERKINS COIE IS PLEASED TO PUBLISH ITS MIDYEAR FOOD AND CPG LEGAL TRENDS REPORT. This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on trends so far this year. In the first half of...more
Chemical hair straighteners are popular products sold in stores and hair salons across the United States. But, they are also dangerous. Over the past few years, there have been several reports of these products being linked...more
In the spring, we posted about a case involving a heavy dose of makeup. As the summer heat sets in, you may be thinking about a more minimalist approach to your personal care products. If so, Native has you in mind with a...more
Certain Band-Aid bandages are the focus of a recently filed lawsuit. A complaint (filed in Moultrie, 3:24-cv-4757, (D.N.J. Apr. 10, 2024)) alleges that Band-Aid Flexible Fabric and Ourtone (BR45, BR55, and BR65) bandages...more
Increased public health interest in “forever chemicals” is leading to a new, complex regulatory landscape for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of foods, cosmetics, and other consumer products. As FDA and other...more
Several companies have recently recalled their eye drops due to contamination concerns. Contaminated eye drops can present several risks—including the risk of a fatal bacterial infection in some cases. As a result, any one...more
On June 12, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California (District Court) issued an Order granting a preliminary injunction brought by the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), which alleged that the...more
While class actions centered around “natural” claims remain popular with the plaintiffs’ bar, this past year has seen some growing skepticism from courts towards such lawsuits, particularly where plaintiffs fail to adequately...more
The July 1, 2024 deadline is fast approaching for cosmetic product manufacturers to comply with new registration and listing requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). Passage of the...more
“Can’t be good for my health,” a song lyric from Gwen Stefani and No Doubt’s early 2000s single, “Magic’s in the Makeup,” comes to mind when we think of the Food and Drug Administration’s possible motives for recent...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently identified several brands of eye drops that were sold with contaminants. These contaminants—which were introduced into the affected eye drops during the manufacturing...more
On June 12, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California preliminarily enjoined the California Attorney General and all private enforcers of California Proposition 65 from filing new lawsuits to...more
Contaminated eye drops present serious risks. Not only can they cause blindness and other serious medical conditions, but they have also been linked to at least four cases of premature death caused by severe bacterial...more
The beauty industry is ever changing, and makeup trends and viral product releases can drastically increase a company’s profits. However, without proper legal protection, competitors can quickly replicate a product, eating...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Anne de Lacour, et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Tom’s of Maine Inc., No. 1:16-cv-08364-KMW...more
Since January 1, 2022, California’s Fragrance and Flavor Ingredients Right to Know Act of 2020 has required manufacturers of cosmetic products to disclose the following information to the California Department of Public...more