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The EU’s General Product Safety Regulation: New Rules for Product Recalls

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New rules under the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR) have applied since 13 December 2024 across the European Economic Area (EEA) – comprising the European Union member states, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein...more

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Defending the Algorithm™: A Bayesian Analysis of AI Litigation and Law - PT 5

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In August 2025, a pair of California parents filed suit in California state court against OpenAI (Raine v. OpenAI, Inc.) after the death of their teenage son, alleging that the company’s generative-language model played a...more

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Order Granting Defendant Stephan Co’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

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Court: Business and Consumer Court of Maine, Cumberland County - In this matter, Stephan Co. (“Stephan”) filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The plaintiff, Jan Cuthbertson (“Plaintiff”), lives in...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Texas Sues Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Over Tylenol: Scientific Evidence, Regulatory Shifts, and the Future of OTC Drug Labeling

On October 28, 2025, the State of Texas filed a complaint against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, Inc. (“Kenvue”)—formerly the consumer health division of Johnson & Johnson, and now in the process of being acquired by...more

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Depo Provera Lawsuit: Litigation Update and Settlement Information

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Pfizer Inc. is facing a growing number of lawsuits from patients who received Depo Provera injections—including patients who received their last injection decades ago in some cases. Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate)...more

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5 Key Takeaways | Federal Court Standing in Cases Alleging Consumer Products that Contain Harmful Chemicals (like PFAS or BPA) or...

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Kilpatrick’s Evan Nadel recently presented at the 2025 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference on the topic of “Federal Court Standing in Cases Alleging Consumer Products That Contain Harmful Chemicals (like PFAS or BPA) or...more

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Massachusetts Federal District Court Grants Defendant Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

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Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts - Plaintiff Bruce K. Wright and per quod plaintiff Louise K. Wright allege Mr. Wright had asbestos exposure from working as a mechanic at multiple shops...more

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Protein Maxing, Lead Contamination, and the Law: How Supplement Brands Can Stay Ahead of Legal Risks

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With the rise of “Protein Maxing” among biohackers, fitness influencers, and health-conscious consumers, a major controversy has emerged that could seriously impact both consumers and protein supplement brands....more

Clark Hill PLC

$185 Million Verdict Stands in Product Liability Case After Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Choice of Law Rules

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On Oct. 30th, the Washington Supreme Court (6-3) issued a significant decision that will shape how product liability cases are handled when multiple states have connections to the dispute. ...more

Morris James LLP

Can Dupixent Cause Lymphoma? What Patients and Families Should Know

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When you start a medication like Dupixent (dupilumab), you expect relief from eczema or asthma, not the devastation of a cancer diagnosis. Yet growing medical evidence shows that some patients developed cutaneous T-cell...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Causation Conundrums: Implications of Georgia Supreme Court’s Interpretation of Statute of Repose in Long-Term Product Use Cases

When does the statute of repose clock start ticking on a product liability claim involving long-term repeat use of many individually purchased units of a product? According to the Georgia Supreme Court’s decision in Burroughs...more

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First Dupixent Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Lymphoma: What It Means for Patients and Families

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The first known lawsuit has now been filed against the makers of Dupixent (dupilumab), alleging that the popular eczema and asthma drug caused or accelerated a deadly form of lymphoma....more

Oberheiden P.C.

Dupixent Lawsuit: Litigation Update and Settlement Information

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Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that has been linked to the drug Dupixent in some cases. Dupixent is prescribed to asthma patients as well as for treatment of chronic obstructive...more

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Punitive Damages Reform May Be on the Horizon in Massachusetts – Here’s What Employers Should Know

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On November 5, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will hear oral arguments in a closely-watched wrongful death case that could reshape the landscape for punitive damage awards in the Commonwealth, including in...more

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Eastern District of Pennsylvania rejects case alleging that ultra-processed foods are inherently dangerous and addictive

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Takeaway: It seems that there are more and more cases being filed today that advance cutting-edge legal theories: cases seeking to hold energy companies liable for climate change; cases alleging that social media platforms...more

Marshall Dennehey

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Holds a Product Liability Plaintiff Does Not Need an Expert to Survive Summary Judgment in Certain...

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Slatowski v. Sig Sauer, Inc., 148 F.3d 132 (3d Cir. 2025) - Product liability suits often involve complex machinery or detailed questions of product design and engineering. Thus, when defendants seek to preclude a plaintiff’s...more

White & Case LLP

Class Actions & Representative Actions in Italy: The Turin Court of Appeal’s Order of July 16, 2025

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By order of July 16, 2025, the Court of Appeal of Turin (Specialized Section for Business Matters) ruled on the appeal filed by Stellantis, Groupe PSA Italia, and Automobiles Citroën in the "Takata airbag" case concerning the...more

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Kentucky Supreme Court Expands Jurisdictional Reach Over Out-of-State Manufacturers

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On October 23, 2025, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Braun v. Bearman Industries, LLC (2024-SC-0277-DG) that will affect out-of-state manufacturers who sell products through distributors to...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Should Claims of a Link Between Tylenol/Acetaminophen Use and Autism Prompt Regulatory and Litigation Risks, Insurance Coverage...

As debate intensifies over acetaminophen and autism claims, manufacturers, distributors and health care providers should review coverage options to manage potential liabilities....more

Cooley LLP

2025 ICPHSO International Symposium – Adapting to Change: Exploring the Future of Product Safety

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The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) held its 2025 International Symposium on 14 and 15 October 2025, in cooperation with the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). The theme...more

Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC

Depo-Provera and Meningioma Brain Tumors: What Women Need to Know

For decades, millions of women have relied on the Depo-Provera birth control shot as a convenient form of long-term contraception. However, growing medical evidence has linked long-term Depo-Provera use to an increased risk...more

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Los Angeles Jury Awards $966M For Asbestos Talc-Related Mesothelioma

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Jurisdiction: Calif. Super., Los Angeles Co. - Mae Moore’s three adult daughters Joy Moore, Kathryn Pratt and Carol Farquharson — by and through guardian Leslie Farquharson (collectively, the Moore family) — filed suit in...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Close, But Not Quite: Eastern District of North Carolina Excludes Experts Whose General Expertise Does Not Enable Specific...

Even “[a] supremely qualified expert cannot waltz into the courtroom and render opinions” unless those opinions pass muster under Federal Rule of Evidence 702. Clark v. Takata Corp., 192 F.3d 750, 759 n.5 (7th Cir. 1999). As...more

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Impact of Carroll and Economic Loss Rule on Service Providers in South Carolina

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Long has the inconsistent expansion and contraction of the economic loss rule and its exceptions frustrated South Carolina jurists and practitioners alike. Now, the South Carolina Supreme Court hopes to provide clarity by...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 30th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation - December 3rd - 4th, New York, NY

ACI's 30th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation is the most trusted and anticipated gathering for in-house counsel and leading legal minds across the life sciences industry. With 400+ attendees expected,...more

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