The consumer products industry enters 2026 facing a rapidly shifting legal and regulatory landscape....more
When most consumer product companies think about the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), they think recalls and injury prevention....more
Over the last decade, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has imposed dozens of multi-million-dollar civil penalties on companies under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) in connection with alleged violations of...more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulates consumer products sold in the United States, and jewelry and accessories are no exception. Whether your business offers costume jewelry, fine jewelry, watches...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently filed a civil enforcement action against industrial tool manufacturer Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. that provides an early look at how consumer product safety cases will be handled...more
In September 2025 – with little fanfare – the Consumer Protection Branch (CPB or the branch), an influential arm of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), was dissolved and its functions divided between the DOJ's Criminal and...more
On December 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced that it filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland...more
On December 22, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Stanley Black & Decker in the US District Court for the District of Maryland, alleging violations of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA)....more
On December 22, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) filed a civil enforcement action against Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. alleging violations of the Consumer Product...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has escalated its criminal enforcement efforts with the formation of the new Health & Safety Unit (HSU) within its Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, effective December 2, 2025. ...more
When a company brings a new product to market, who has the authority to approve the product’s label and associated warnings? In most instances involving pharmaceutical drugs or medical devices, it’s the federal Food and Drug...more
On December 2, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published a website for a dedicated Health & Safety Unit (“HSU”) within the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section. According to DOJ’s description, the new unit is designed to...more
Each year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (the “CPSC” or “Commission”) utilizes its import surveillance program, surveys the market, and reviews reports from consumers and companies, to identify violations of the...more
In the world of designer toys, few characters have captured hearts, and consumer sales, quite like Labubu. Created by artist Kasing Lung, and popularized by Chinese company Pop Mart, Labubu is part of “The Monsters” series –...more
In late May 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a preliminary ruling in Trump v. Wilcox that allowed President Trump to remove leaders at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Merit Systems Protection Board,...more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a significant strategic shift: the agency plans to use artificial intelligence in overseeing consumer product safety. Moving beyond its traditional...more
On October 2, 2025, President Donald Trump nominated William “Billy” Hewes III, a Republican politician from Mississippi, to serve as a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Nominee:...more
Key Takeaways - New DOJ Civil Division Branch Established: The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last month the creation of a new office within the Civil Division focusing on matters under the consumer protection and...more
On Thursday September 25, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of a new Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch within the Civil Division. According to the DOJ press release, DOJ’s affirmative...more
Running a consumer products retail business is hard work. In addition to the day-to-day challenges facing any business, the applicable regulatory environment can be a shifting, confusing morass that befuddles even the most...more
Essential safety functions will continue: The CPSC will maintain operations that address imminent threats to human life or property. Most staff will be furloughed: Over half of CPSC employees will be placed on furlough,...more
On September 22, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division announced the creation of the Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch. This signals that the Civil Division’s reorganization is much broader than...more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has taken another step in its ongoing efforts to regulate lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products. In its August 18th, 2025 memorandum and August 21st, 2025...more
This week’s crypto policy developments show both congressional and regulatory momentum. The Senate confirmed Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board, positioning him to participate in the September Federal Open Market...more
On August 5, 2025, Royal Sovereign International, Inc. reached a civil and criminal resolution with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) that includes a $16.025 million civil penalty—the maximum authorized under the...more