In our first Cannabis Counsel Cast episode, Partners Emily Leongini and Lynn Fiorentino discuss the potential impact of California’s Prop. 65 on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of cannabis products, particularly in...more
1/4/2021
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Distributors ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana ,
Product Labels ,
Proposition 65 ,
Retailers ,
Sellers ,
Warning Labels
Update to Prop 65 Concerns Related to Roasted Nuts
AGNet West -
AGNet West published an update regarding acrylamide limits for nut products under Prop 65 rules, along with an AGNET West Radio Network report. ...more
On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation that place dramatic restrictions on companies selling cosmetics and personal care products in California.
Assembly Bill 2762 -
AB...more
Challenge To Coffee-Causes-Cancer Label To Continue, Possibly Resolve Dozens of Lawsuits Against Businesses -
Legal Newsline -
A California federal court has refused to throw out a lawsuit that challenges the state’s...more
In addition to battling class certification, businesses swept into these class actions may be faced with consolidation motions in multidistrict forums.
The Arent Fox Class Actions group has been tracking COVID-19 class...more
8/21/2020
/ Airlines ,
Arbitration ,
Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Lyft ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Race Discrimination ,
Refunds ,
Retaliation ,
SBA ,
Whole Foods
Green Entrepreneur -
A new and notable change is on the cannabis horizon, and it will affect a wide swath of cannabis and CBD products.
Beginning January 3, 2021, the sweeping labeling requirements of California’s...more
In an opinion issued on July 9, 2020, the District Court of New Jersey granted class certification for a group of delivery drivers who allege they were incorrectly classified independent contractors.
In the opinion, the...more
While gearing up to get trillions of dollars into the economy, the government was also setting in place the mechanism to investigate and prosecute fraud related to these programs.
The CARES Act was signed into law on March...more
6/29/2020
/ Audits ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Aid ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FIRREA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Fraud ,
Grants ,
Investigations ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
TARP ,
Whistleblowers
Confirming decades of established precedent, the California Supreme Court recently concluded in Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc. v. Superior Court of Alameda County, that there is no right to a jury trial in Unfair...more
Prop 65 Violation Notices Jumped in California as COVID-19 Shutdowns Began -
ChemicalWatch -
The number of violation notices filed under California’s Proposition 65 jumped earlier this year, as much of the state began...more
After nearly six weeks of requiring California residents to shelter in place, on April 28, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new four-stage plan for reopening California, however, he did not provide specifics...more
As the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the nation, consumers and businesses alike are resorting to class action litigation to air their grievances. Since the onset of the pandemic, a wide range of class...more
5/6/2020
/ Airlines ,
Class Action ,
Colleges ,
Consumers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Events ,
Pandemic ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Price Gouging ,
Resorts & Restaurants ,
Small Business ,
Universities
On April 16, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-51-20 to provide California food sector workers, including agricultural workers, grocery workers, and food delivery workers, among others, supplemental...more
Effective April 17, 2020, additional temporary rules have been added to the California Rules of Court in response to COVID-19. To sustain essential court services in California state courts and to promote social distancing,...more
Read the Label: Prop 65 News Coverage -
How Companies Are Getting 1,4-Dioxane Out of Home and Personal Care Products -
Chemical & Engineering News -
When it comes to cleaning, ethoxylated fatty alcohols are the...more
On April 3, 2020, and April 6, 2020, United States Attorney General William Barr issued two related memos directing the DOJ to consider, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the DOJ’s obligations to protect both the federal...more
To sustain essential court services in California state courts, the Judicial Council, headed by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, announced the adoption of Emergency Rules to the California Rules of Court, to immediately go...more
We previously reported on Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order which put in place mandatory stay-at-home restrictions except for workers in “essential businesses” as part of an effort to help contain the spread of the...more
On March 19, 2020, Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, issued Executive Order N-3-20, which put in place mandatory stay-at-home restrictions as part of an effort to help contain the novel coronavirus, for an indefinite...more
On March 16, 2020, United States Attorney General William Barr issued a memo directing all U.S. Attorneys to prioritize the detection, investigation, and prosecution of COVID-19-related fraud, amid reports of scams, malware,...more
3/31/2020
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know -
California Issues Prop 65 Crystalline Silica Safe Use Determination: Four Woodwise products not required to warn for exposure -
Chemical Watch -
California’s Office of Environmental...more
3/18/2020
/ Cancer ,
Failure To Warn ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Manufacturers ,
Mesothelioma ,
OEHHA ,
Proposition 65 ,
Retailers ,
Silica ,
THC ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Warning Labels
California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, more frequently referred to as Prop 65, requires businesses whose products reach California consumers to notify consumers about the presence of certain...more
3/10/2020
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana ,
OEHHA ,
Product Labels ,
Proposition 65 ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Safe Harbors ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Warning Labels
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know -
Court to Consider Permanent Injunction on Arbitration Law; Prop. 65 Acrylamide Lawsuit Pending -
CalChamber Advocacy -
On Friday, US District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller is expected...more
The discussion about including the most commonly used drug in the US has once again raised questions about the value of Proposition 65 warnings to consumers.
Environmental advocates say the law has compelled companies to...more
12/18/2019
/ Administrative Interpretation ,
Cancer ,
Cannabis Products ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Comment Period ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana ,
OEHHA ,
Pesticides ,
Pregnancy ,
Product Labels ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Meetings ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Warning Labels
On October 7, 2019, the California Chamber of Commerce filed suit against the State of California requesting that a federal district court enjoin the State and private enforcers from requiring Proposition 65 warnings on foods...more
10/29/2019
/ Cancer ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
OEHHA ,
Pending Litigation ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Health ,
State Attorneys General ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Warning Labels