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Amazon Files Suit against CPSC, Challenging CPSC’s Determination That Amazon Is a Distributor

On March 14, 2025, Amazon filed suit against the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenging CPSC’s July 29, 2024, and January 16, 2025, orders determining...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Six Essential Tips for Avoiding Product Substitution Issues on Government Contracts

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In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for avoiding product substitution issues in government contracting. Product substitution is...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

All Shimmer and No Shine: Magistrate Judge Willis Recommends Granting Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and...

Recently, Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis issued a Report and Recommendation recommending that defendant’s motion to dismiss pro se plaintiff Andrew Walker, Jr.’s (“Walker”) Second Amended Complaint be granted for lack of...more

Keller and Heckman LLP

February 2025 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Ohio Court Navigates the Complexities of Lemon Law Claims

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Lemon law claims present enormous issues of fact, involving questions such as “When does a vehicle issue rise to the level of a nonconformity?” “Should all repairs be considered under a claim if they are for different...more

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“Taking the Suddenness Out of Accident”

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Can AI or Chat GBT write poetry, perhaps by accident. But an insurance underwriter came up with the phrase: “Taking the suddenness out of accident.” Now that’s poetry. The poet was describing the “occurrence” definition in an...more

Hogan Lovells

State Licensing Spotlight – Prescription Medical Device Manufacturers & Distributors: Enforcement and penalties for operating...

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The regulatory environment for prescription medical device manufacturers and distributors has become increasingly stringent as state-based agencies work to ensure public health and safety. Operating without a required license...more

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Maryland Files PFAS Suit Against Downstream Manufacturer

Maryland has filed suit against W.L. Gore & Associates (Gore), a downstream user of PFAS-containing materials, alleging that its manufacturing processes contributed to PFAS contamination through its use of...more

Goldberg Segalla

New Strategy is Embraced for Product Identification in Multidistrict PFAS Litigation

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The Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) MDL has taken a significant step forward with the introduction of a new case management program intended to streamline the complex process of product identification. The program’s...more

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Jury Returns Verdict for American Honda in Asbestos Brakes Case

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Jurisdiction: Calif. Super., Los Angeles Co. - Plaintiff Jose Estrada filed suit alleging exposure to asbestos from a variety of products, including automobile parts during his employment at a tire store. Mr. Estrada was...more

Alston & Bird

FDA Resolves Semaglutide Shortage: Next Steps for Community Pharmacies, Telehealth Companies, and Other Providers

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Now that the shortage of semaglutide injection products has been resolved, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will restrict third parties from compounding the drug. Our FDA/Food, Drug & Device and Health Care Groups have...more

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Wind/Solar Infrastructure: Bill Submitted to Minnesota State Legislature Requiring A Product Stewardship Program

HF 1040 was introduced into the 94th Legislature of the State of Minnesota which would impose certain requirements for wind and solar infrastructure. ...more

McGuireWoods LLP

State Court Rejection of Federal Preemption in Product Liability Claim Highlights Uncertainty for Manufacturers

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On Feb. 11, 2025, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District in Durnell v. Monsanto Co., upheld a jury verdict awarding $1.25 million in compensatory damages to plaintiff John Durnell from defendant Monsanto Co....more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Golf Carts and Car Accidents: Navigating Liability in Florida’s Retirement Communities

If you use a golf cart to get around your retirement community, you aren’t alone. Golf carts have been popular in retirement communities for decades, and they have become even more popular in recent years. If you’ve been...more

Hogan Lovells

Prescription Medical Device Manufacturers, Distributors, and the NABP: The Role in State Licensing

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The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) plays an important role in the state licensing of prescription medical device manufacturers and distributors. Although the NABP does not directly regulate the...more

IR Global

From Disaster to Reform: The Ongoing Legal Legacy of Grenfell Tower

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In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, which claimed 72 lives, the UK government has undertaken significant measures to address the systemic failures that contributed to the disaster. This year, several key...more

K&L Gates LLP

Litigation Minute: Emerging Contaminants: What's on the Horizon?

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What You Need to Know in a Minute or Less - Emerging contaminants are synthetic or natural chemicals that have not been fully assessed from a health or risk perspective and are reportedly finding their way into consumer...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

HHS Rescission of the Richardson Waiver and Unintended Legal Consequences for Drug and Device Manufacturers

On March 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a policy statement rescinding a decades-old administrative exemption for notice-and-comment rulemaking known as the Richardson Waiver. Written...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Product Liability Update - February 2025

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Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more

Perkins Coie

Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review 2024

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Perkins Coie Releases Ninth Annual Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review. In 2024, class action filings against the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry reached a near high, with close to three hundred...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

National Mass Torts: 2024 Year in Review

Harris Beach Murtha attorneys Abbie Fuchs, Dan Strecker, and Alessandra Ash review and analyze key judicial holdings and legal developments in federal court and tort hot spots across the country that have affected the...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Product Liability 2024 Year in Review

Massachusetts courts issued several important product liability decisions in late 2023 and 2024. Nutter’s Product Liability practice group reviewed these cases and report on their significant holdings as follows ...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

The Importance of Documenting Your Injuries for a Lawsuit

If you have a mass tort lawsuit, proving your injuries (and their costs) will be essential for recovering the financial compensation you deserve. As a result, documenting your injuries is extremely important, and while your...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Choosing the Right Lawyer for Your Mass Tort Case

If you are entitled to just compensation for injuries caused by a defective medical device or another dangerous or defective product, you may be able to join an existing mass tort case. This is not the same as joining a class...more

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Global Market Size and Technological Advancements for Implantable Medical Devices Continue to Grow

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A recent report by Precedence Research estimates the global market size for implantable medical devices will grow from USD 97.62 Billion in 2024 to USD 178.15 Billion by 2034: The rapid increase in the global market size of...more

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