As environmental consciousness grows, so too do regulations aimed at promoting a more circular economy. Within the last few years, the United States has seen a significant increase in extended producer responsibility (EPR)...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
8/1/2024
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Class Action ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Personal Care Products ,
Product Packaging ,
Proposition 65 ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our eighth annual Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review. Accompanying the 2023 report are infographics that highlight key litigation outcomes, filing data,...more
PERKINS COIE IS PLEASED TO PUBLISH ITS Q4 FOOD AND CPG LEGAL TRENDS REPORT.
This report is a bite-sized version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on trends so far this year. In Q4 2023, the Consumer...more
1/23/2024
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Class Action ,
Cosmetics ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Menu-Labeling ,
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
Personal Care Products ,
Product Packaging ,
Proposition 65 ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements
This report is a bite-sized version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on quarterly trends. In Q3 2023, the Consumer consumer Packaged packaged Goods goods (CPG) industry continued to face a meaningful...more
11/8/2023
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Cosmetics ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Personal Care Products ,
Product Packaging ,
Proposition 65 ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our first midyear Food and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Legal Trends Report. This report is a bite-sized version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance on August 7, 2023, clarifying new requirements for cosmetic facility registrations and product listings under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of...more
8/22/2023
/ Comment Period ,
Cosmetics ,
Distributors ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Manufacturers ,
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) ,
Personal Care Products ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retailers
In recent years, the apparel, fashion, and luxury goods industries have seen an increased focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. As industry leaders continue to make ESG commitments, regulators,...more
6/14/2023
/ Compliance ,
Consumers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fashion Industry ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Investors ,
Luxury Goods ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Regulators ,
Toxic Chemicals
Governor Jay Inslee signed Washington state’s Toxic-Free Cosmetic Act (the Act) into law on May 15, 2023. The Act sets stringent standards for companies operating within the state, aiming to eliminate the use of toxic...more
Legislators in California and New York have proposed bills to ban five food additives that have purportedly been linked to health concerns such as cancer, neurodevelopmental issues, and hormone dysfunction. The five...more
Buried within the thousands of pages of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 is the most significant statutory expansion to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authority over cosmetics since 1938...more
1/9/2023
/ Advertising ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Chemicals ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Cosmetics ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has survived many constitutional challenges since it was created by the Consumer Financial Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. §§ 5481, et seq. (the “Act”), in 2011. But on October 19, 2022,...more
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a naturally occurring white powder used to boost colors in a wide range of food and non-food consumer products, making colors look brighter and more defined. It can also be used as a white pigment,...more
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of over 4,000 synthetic chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s. These substances are identified by their chains of...more
With the rapid rise of nonbank financial product and service companies in an everchanging marketplace, there is growing concern that nonbanks will evade federal oversight. To keep pace with these changes, the Consumer...more
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra warned consumer finance companies that he will be expanding the bureau’s anti-discrimination efforts “to combat discriminatory practices across the board in...more
On December 8th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued the 25th edition of its Supervisory Highlights report, which covers examinations completed in the first half of 2021. The CFPB reported on violations...more
At the close of this month, certain moratoria on foreclosures and evictions are set to lift. While prior deadlines have been extended, it remains to be seen whether another continuance will be granted amidst an increase in...more
7/29/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eviction ,
Extensions ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Fannie Mae ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Foreclosure ,
Freddie Mac ,
GSE ,
Home Equity ,
Homeowners ,
Lenders ,
Loans ,
Moratorium ,
Mortgages
On July 21, Acting Director Dave Uejio celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by giving prepared remarks highlighting the CFPB’s activities over the past 10 years in enforcement,...more
Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interim final rule supporting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) temporary eviction moratorium. The CDC’s temporary eviction moratorium has...more
On April 5th, the CFPB proposed a set of rule changes intended to prevent foreclosures as emergency federal foreclosure protections expire this summer. Given that the expected surge of borrowers exiting forbearance in the...more
4/6/2021
/ Borrowers ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Foreclosure ,
Hardship Extensions ,
Homeowners ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Mortgages ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment
The CFPB issued a compliance bulletin on April 1st warning mortgage servicers to take all necessary steps to prevent a wave of foreclosures this fall. The CFPB advised that beginning with the expiration of the federal...more
4/6/2021
/ Borrowers ,
CFPB Bulletins ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Foreclosure ,
Homeowners ,
Loss Mitigation ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages
The year 2020 was a tumultuous one given the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for the mortgage lending and servicing industry. In response to sudden stay-at-home orders and a sharp drop in employment rates, federal...more
4/2/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
CARES Act ,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ,
Consumer Litigation ,
Government Agencies ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State and Local Government ,
State Regulators
On January 8, 2021, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced proposed regulations that would significantly affect how businesses may use short-form Proposition 65 warnings. Proposition...more
1/14/2021
/ Consumer Product Companies ,
Distributors ,
Manufacturers ,
Notice and Comment ,
Notice Requirements ,
OEHHA ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposition 65 ,
State and Local Government ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Warning Labels
Proposition 65 warning requirements announced last year are set to be enforced starting January 3, 2021; if your business is selling cannabis products in California, now is the time to ensure that your labeling complies with...more