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Mexico Moves National Tequila Day to July 24: What the Industry Should Know

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Mexico's Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF) on May 28, 2026, published a presidential decree declaring July 24 as the new National Day of Tequila (Día Nacional del Tequila), aligning it with the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

US Supreme Court’s ‘Unfavorable’ Independent Contractor Decision May Be ‘Favorable’ After All for Limiting Scope of Arbitration...

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On its face, the unanimous decision issued May 28th by the U.S. Supreme Court on the scope of the interstate transportation exemption from arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) may seem like an unfavorable...more

Mayer Brown

The Emerging Kratom Litigation Landscape and Implications for Similarly Situated Manufacturers

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Described by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as “another wave of the opioid epidemic,” a rapidly expanding surge of wrongful death and product liability lawsuits is targeting manufacturers, distributors, and retailers...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Federal Court Seizes $2 Million from Wound Care Clinic: What Providers, Distributors, and Manufacturers Need to Know

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Skin substitutes, bioengineered or natural materials designed to promote healing by replacing or supporting damaged skin, have become a key component of advanced wound care....more

Alston & Bird

Packaging EPR Reports Due May 31: What Producers Need to Do Now

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Our Food & Beverage and Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources groups provide an update on state extended producer responsibility (EPR) compliance....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 3rd Annual Summit on PFAS Regulation, Compliance and Litigation - May 28th - 29th, New York, NY

Between federal regulatory volatility, aggressive state PFAS bans, expanding reporting obligations, and litigation moving beyond the MDL, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal years yet for PFAS compliance. At...more

Venable LLP

Changing Diapers: California Considers Following New York State’s Lead in Enacting a Diaper Labeling Law

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Approximately 27 billion diapers are used in America each year, and a bill under consideration in California would change how any diapers sold, distributed, or manufactured in California are labeled. ...more

Stark & Stark

Avoiding Accidental Franchise Creation Under The NJFPA

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A decision from the New Jersey Appellate Division offers timely and practical guidance for franchisors, manufacturers, and suppliers focused on managing and protecting distribution and brand relationships....more

Lathrop GPM

Fourth Circuit Affirms Federal District Court’s Conclusion that Distributor’s Territory Includes Automated Fulfillment Center

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In a distribution territory dispute, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a Maryland Federal District Court properly considered parol evidence and reasonably found that the distributor’s territory encompassed an...more

Perkins Coie

The Recycling Reckoning: Oregon’s EPR Law Hits a Federal Roadblock—and the Rest of the Country Is Taking Notes

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A federal court in Oregon has done something no U.S. court has done before: paused enforcement of a state extended producer responsibility (EPR) law on constitutional grounds—though notably, the pause applies only to members...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Connecticut Appellate Court Narrows Scope of Petroleum “Franchise” Protections for Gas Station Operators

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The Appellate Court of Connecticut affirmed a trial court’s judgment in favor of a petroleum distributor/lessor, holding that convenience store operators selling gasoline under commissioned agent agreements were not...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

New Nationwide Enrollment Moratorium on Certain DMEPOS Medical Supply Companies

Key Takeaways - CMS imposes nationwide DMEPOS enrollment moratorium to combat fraud risk. Effective February 27, 2026, CMS has implemented a six‑month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for certain DMEPOS...more

Hogan Lovells

New rules, new players: Who’s next in the EU’s product‑liability shake‑up? EU Product Liability Directive

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Directive (EU) 2024/2853 (EU PLD) represents an important change in EU product liability, modernising the framework to reflect increasingly complex, tech‑driven products and global supply chains. Consumer protection is...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Practical Guidance for Suppliers Fielding Customer Tariff Refund Requests

Key Takeaways - IEEPA tariff refunds depends on importer status. Following the Supreme Court’s 2026 decision limiting presidential tariff authority, only the Importer of Record can seek refunds from U.S. Customs and Border...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

North Carolina Court Affirms Sealed Container Defense in Vape Battery Malfunction Case

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The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently issued a decision strengthening the “sealed container” defense available to non‑manufacturing sellers in products liability cases. In Weaver v. AMV Holdings LLC, the court found in...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Court of International Trade Enforces Supreme Court Decision, Orders Removal of IEEPA Tariffs on U.S. Imports

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On March 4, 2026, Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a sweeping order requiring the government to finalize the cost of bringing millions of shipments into the U.S. without assessing the...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Sealed Container Defense Shields Retailers from Liability for Latent Defects

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The Court of Appeals’ decision in Weaver v. AMV Holdings, LLC reinforces a core principle of North Carolina products‑liability law: downstream retailers and distributors are protected by the sealed container defense when...more

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Shelf Space: How CPG Founders Can Use Termination Clauses to Stay Flexible

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A founder-focused look at how to negotiate termination clauses and build flexible contract terms in CPG vendor and service agreements. In the fast-moving world of consumer-packaged goods (CPG), founders make big bets early....more

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FDA Calls for Industry to Strengthen Recall Programs

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On December 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to industry emphasizing the importance of “effective recall compliance across the food supply chain” and reminding industry of their...more

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Federal Court Enjoins Oregon's EPR Program

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On February 6, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon granted a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act against the National Association of...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

EU Forced Labour Regulation Compliance Guide: What Companies Must Do Before the 2027 Trade Ban

Key Takeaways - The EU’s Forced Labour Regulation creates a sweeping product ban, not just a reporting obligation. Beginning December 14, 2027, any product made wholly or partly with forced labor at any tier of the supply...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Authenticity in Alcohol Labeling: What's Brewing?

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In recent years, the alcohol beverage industry has faced a growing wave of consumer false advertising lawsuits alleging fraud or mislabeling – a trend that first took hold in the food sector and has now expanded aggressively...more

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The Long Tail of the Opioid Crisis: How AGs Continue to Pursue Manufacturers, Distributors, Pharmacies

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The Opioid crisis has been a perennial priority for state attorneys general, and was the marquis priority for the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) in both 2023 (under OH AG Dave Yost) and 2025 (under NH AG...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The MiFID II Inducements Regime - February 2026

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In this report, we explore how MiFID II inducements requirements apply to firms and their counterparties in common scenarios. The MiFID II inducements regime is complex and can cause confusion. Not only do different...more

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Business Considerations Amid Hemp Product Policy Change

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In passing the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Act, Congress closed the hemp loophole effective Nov. 12, 2026, sending shock waves through the estimated $30 billion national...more

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