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Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating Lululemon USA Inc. over allegations that the company misled consumers about the safety of its products. The investigation will examine whether Lululemon’s athletic apparel contains per-...more
The most consequential risks facing consumer goods manufacturers rarely originate in the legal department. Instead, they arise upstream in the gaps between what the regulatory team believes state and federal laws require,...more
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders....more
The EU Design Act (effective 1 May 2025 with further reforms effective 1 July 2026) has been introduced to strengthen, simplify, and modernize the EU design system and align it with EU trademark rules. This new reform will...more
While private equity’s appetite for consumer businesses cooled when interest rate hikes threatened to dampen consumer demand, there have been signs of renewed momentum building. In 2025, global consumer M&A deal values rose...more
Courts are making clear that a consumer’s subjective interpretation of a product’s name isn’t enough to support a false-advertising claim. Instead, those claims fail unless the seller made a statement that would mislead a...more
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies have become increasingly prominent in recent years. As consumers and investors place greater emphasis on sustainability and...more
Welcome to the latest edition of For Your Consumption, our food & beverage digest of court cases and litigation trends affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This edition, a plaintiff tells but...more
B&C is pleased to present “PFAS in consumer products: a multi-state compliance guide,” a complimentary Lexology Masterclass focused on analyzing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting frameworks at the federal...more
For years, conversations about large-scale packaging sustainability laws were relegated to the edge of the CPG agenda. But now, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are turning packaging into a regulated cost center....more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Chobani invests $567 million to expand its LA Colombe facility in Michigan to grow its ready-to-drink, multi-serve, and coffee beans operations....more
We know that consumers want to know brands beyond the shelves. In fact, nearly 70% of shoppers in a recent survey said they prefer to buy from brands with an online community. So yes, a digital marketing strategy is clearly...more
The Supreme Court’s February 20, 2026, decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump upended the legal basis for billions of dollars in tariffs on imports imposed by the Trump administration. The Court held that the...more
Consumer investing continues to attract capital despite sustained macro and operating volatility. Inflation, supply chain disruption, shifting channel economics, and rapid changes in digital marketing continue to push brands...more
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword in product safety. AI is actively reshaping the way companies identify hazards, manage recalls, communicate warnings, and address the unique risks of lithium-ion batteries....more
Many retailers celebrated when the Supreme Court in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump struck down all tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), leading the U.S. Court of International...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - General Mills has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its business in Brazil, its portfolio of local brands and supply chain facilities, to 3corações for approximately $153 million....more
In a Robinson-Patman Act (RPA)-related dispute between the manufacturer and wholesalers of Clear Eyes, a brand of eye drops, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a rare jury verdict for plaintiffs....more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group explores how the California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s potential changes to the Safer Consumer Products Program could affect companies that do business in...more
States continue to enact legislation regulating the use of PFAS and other chemicals in cosmetics. In many cases, state laws impose prohibitions that exceed the prohibitions of federal and global regulations....more
On March 11, 2026, USPTO Director John Squires issued a memorandum establishing new discretionary factors for the institution of inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and...more
In 2025, class-action filings against the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry continued apace, with more than 200 lawsuits filed. Plaintiffs pressed familiar theories with new intensity, regulators advanced several...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - AgZen, makers of a "feedback optimized" smart spraying system for farmers, announced that it raised $10 million in its Series B round....more
Earlier this year, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act, sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Bob Smith. The Act seeks to address intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or...more
The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) recently held its 33rd Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Nearly 800 delegates – regulators, manufacturers, retailers, online marketplaces, testing...more