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Differences in Consumer Protection Legislation Continue to Deter National Consumer Protection Based Class Actions

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The Supreme Court of British Columbia’s recent December 2023 decision in MacKinnon v Pfizer Canada Inc. (MacKinnon) illustrates that certifying a national class action against product manufacturers based on breaches of...more

Fisher Phillips

Snapshot On Manufacturing Industry: 7 Essential Elements Of A Workplace Investigation

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Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on Manufacturing, where we take a quick look at a significant workplace law issues that can impact manufacturers. This edition will focus on workplace investigations and how...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Hybrid Event] PFAS Update Seminar - Sweeping PFAS Cleanup Liability on the Horizon - May 7th, Washington, DC

Join Kelley Drye for a seminar on the latest regulatory developments that are likely to usher in expansive new liability for the release and remediation of some of the most widely utilized per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more

Napoli Shkolnik

Product Liability: How it Works For and Against Victims of Defective Medical Devices

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Crafting the perfect medical device is never an exact science—but a patient should never suffer because of defects in a product that was intended to improve their quality of life. Determining whether a device manufacturer or...more

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[Event] Product Liability Conference - February 7th - 9th, Denver, CO

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​​​​​​​Join us for the 2024 DRI Product Liability Conference which, for the first time in the Committee’s history, will be held in Denver, Colorado! This year’s Program is even more awe-inspiring than the City’s breathtaking...more

Knobbe Martens

Enovis Corp. Acquires LimaCorporate for $846 Million

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Enovis Corporation (“Enovis”) announced on September 25, 2023, that it has agreed to acquire LimaCorporate S.p.A (“LimaCorporate”)....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] The Lightning Round – Product Liability & Beyond - November 7th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST

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Join Bricker Graydon attorneys and distinguished experts as we cover a myriad of topics in a 2-hour, rapid-fire format webinar designed to provide you with valuable information that you can put to immediate use. More details...more

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Major Med Device Product Developer GE HealthCare Collaborating with Healthcare Providers

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For good reasons, including product safety, quality assurance, development of delivery procedures and instructions, it has been a common practice for medical device companies and innovators to consult with physicians during...more

Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] Lithium-Ion Battery Technology: Design 101 and Litigation/Regulatory Issues - September 21st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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What makes Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) technology both the best thing since sliced bread and potentially hazardous? Join Goldberg Segalla attorneys Robert J. Hafner, Cheryl A. Possenti, and John W. Meyer to learn the basics behind...more

Troutman Pepper

Tennessee AG Sues More Than 20 PFAS Manufacturers

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Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti is suing more than 20 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturers, including 3M and DuPont, seeking injunctive and monetary relief under the state’s public nuisance and uniform...more

Snell & Wilmer

California Supreme Court Clarifies Possible Lemon Law Damages

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In Kirzhner v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (2020) 9 Cal.5th 966, the California Supreme Court expanded the possible damages that are recoverable under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (the “Act”) to include registration...more

Snell & Wilmer

California Supreme Court Limits Consumer Lemon Law Protection to Vehicles Purchased in California

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In Cummins, Inc. v. Superior Court (2005) 36 Cal.4th 478, 483, the California Supreme Court addressed the issue of “whether a buyer who resides in California may bring suit against a manufacturer under the [Song-Beverly...more

Hogan Lovells

The next era of digital therapeutics

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Products incorporating artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) algorithms have enormous potential for health care. The power of AI can enhance the capabilities of software that has the potential to benefit more...more

Goldberg Segalla

PFAS ALERT: What Happens in California Won’t Likely Stay in California

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In what has been earmarked as the largest government enforcement PFAS action to date, California’s attorney general last month filed an historic lawsuit against more than a dozen per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS)...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Regulatory and Litigation Risks From California’s New Recycling Laws

California is a leader on plastics reduction, passing legislation regulating recyclability and sustainability claims, promoting the use of recycled materials, and preventing plastics pollution. In particular, two new laws...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

California Attorney General’s Office Files PFAS Lawsuit

The California Attorney General’s Office has turned its focus to PFAS, filing litigation that is likely to be one of the larger of the hundreds of PFAS-related lawsuits currently pending throughout the country. On November...more

Downey Brand LLP

California Bans Regulated PFAS from Apparel, Textiles, and Cosmetics

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On September 29, 2022, Governor Newsom signed AB 1817 and AB 2771 into law, which prohibit the manufacture, distribution, sale, and offering for sale of new “textile articles” that contain “regulated perfluoroalkyl and...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] The Lightning Round: Product Liability and Beyond - October 19th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST

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Regulatory challenges and legal threats facing product manufacturers change at a rapid pace, and this is especially true in a COVID-19 world. Join Bricker attorneys and distinguished experts as we cover a myriad of topics...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

[Webinar] Cosmetics and PFAS: Wave of “Forever Chemical” Litigation Reaches the Shores of Makeup Manufacturers - October 12th,...

Please join AGG litigators David J. Marmins and Morgan E. M. Harrison and AGG Food & Drug practice team leader Alan G. Minsk for a complimentary webinar addressing the recent spate of litigation against cosmetic companies...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Can Gun Manufacturers Be Held Liable for Wrongful Death Claims in the Wake of a Mass Shooting?

While the country is still grieving over the tragic events that occurred in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York, the fact remains that these are only two of the most recent mass shootings to plague our nation’s history. And...more

Epstein Becker & Green

FDA Releases Proposed Rule on National Standards for Drug Wholesaler Licensure

On February 4, 2022—more than six years after the deadline imposed by statute—the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a proposed rule titled “National Standards for the Licensure of Wholesale Drug Distributors...more

Oberheiden P.C.

FDA Warning Letter Response Strategies (Step-By-Step)

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FDA Warning letters can be harbinger of formal civil and criminal investigations. If your business receives such a notice of non-compliance from the FDA, you should immediately contact an experienced FDA defense attorney....more

BakerHostetler

Made in USA, Part Two – How Far Back Do You Have to Look?

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Prior to the new year, we blogged about how the Federal Trade Commission’s (Commission) decision to codify its Made in USA (MUSA) guidance into a rule – and the accompanying threat of civil penalties – makes it all the more...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

2022 Environmental, Health, and Safety Outlook for Manufacturers

Last week, Jeff kicked off our 2022 outlook for manufacturers, covering corporate compliance and litigation. This week, I am turning to the environmental, health, and safety issues that may occupy the minds and the time of...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] How Does the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Affect Your Company? - January 13th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

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Join us in a webinar discussion on the implications of the new federal law, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The Act is broad and has the potential to impact a wide range of industries with supply chain links to the...more

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