During his last few days in office, outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S1042, the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act. The far-reaching bill prohibits intentionally added PFAS in a wide range of consumer...more
The new world of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) state laws may be facing big changes in the coming months. On February 6, the federal judge in National Association of Wholesaler‑Distributors v. Feldon, issued an order...more
American Conference Institute (ACI)’s second extended producer responsibility (EPR) Think Tank in New York City is gaining traction as “the” leading conference for EPR packaging programs. This year’s conference, held January...more
The scope of products to be drawn into the warning requirements under California’s Proposition 65 law may soon be growing. California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) requested information from the...more
Businesses that sell consumer products in California should be aware of upcoming changes to recycling label restrictions. Recently enacted California law requires that all products and packaging manufactured after October 4,...more
Introduction: A paradigm shift in environmental marketing - Greenwashing, the practice of overstating or misrepresenting environmental benefits, has been a key focus of corporate marketing scrutiny for several years....more
What Happened? California - On January 9, 2026, California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) withdrew its proposed regulations implementing the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging...more
Texas AG Ken Paxton announced a settlement with Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company (“P&G”), the manufacturer of Crest toothpaste, resolving allegations that the company deceptively marketed children’s fluoride toothpaste....more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an inspectional observation (Form FDA 483) to a Texas med spa, Pure Indulgence Aesthetics, citing Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) violations for dispensers....more
In December 2025, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the state agency responsible for implementing Proposition 65 (Prop 65), issued two “Information Letters” regarding Prop 65 compliance...more
Effective last January 1, 2025, California’s extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) packaging and food service ware program, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (the “Act" or "SB 54"),...more
On December 2, 2025, the California attorney general issued a formal enforcement advisory letter to producers of food-service ware made from expanded polystyrene foam (EPS). The letter reminds producers that under California...more
The Traveling Wilburys – perhaps the musical supergroup most aligned with the mood and spirit of the Budding Trends blog – tell us that it’s all right to live the life you please. The state of Alabama, however, has determined...more
Gift cards are a perennial favorite for holiday shoppers. They’re easy to wrap, universally appreciated, and always the right size. But as gift-giving season approaches, it’s important to remember that gift cards are also a...more
Florida AG James Uthmeier led a group of 5 Republican AGs in sending letters to major environmental organizations, alleging that they coordinated with large corporations to impose anticompetitive recycling and packaging...more
As U.S. tariffs make Canadian consumers more inclined to purchase Canadian-produced goods, regulators have noted a rise in “maple washing” - the use of Canadian-themed branding (such as maple leaves, “packaged in Canada,”...more
The City of Philadelphia recently filed a lawsuit against S.C. Johnson & Son (the company that makes Ziploc plastic bags) and Bimbo Bakeries (a company that sells baked goods in plastic bags), accusing the companies of a...more
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are now active in seven states: Maine, Oregon, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Maryland, and Washington with pending legislation in additional 11 jurisdictions. With the passage of...more
Texas AG Ken Paxton announced a settlement with Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) to resolve concerns expressed by the AG about the company’s packaging and advertising of children’s fluoride toothpaste. ...more
If you have shopped online lately, odds are you saw products proudly advertising themselves as “Made in the USA.” Maybe it was a flag, a pair of boots, or a kitchen gadget. But how often is that label actually true? According...more
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FDA begins to rehire some employees, including some in the foods program. On...more
Attend ACI’s 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products to stay ahead of the latest environmental and sustainability developments impacting cosmetics and personal care products...more
Recently there has been a significant increase in administrative enforcement proceedings, warning letters and motions to certify class actions in relation to the Processing of Packaging Law. The law, enacted back in 2011,...more
MASSACHUSETTS - First Circuit Holds Putative Class Action Claims Alleging Deceptive Practices In Labeling of Lactase Product As Dietary Supplement Instead Of Drug When Product Claimed To Treat Lactose Intolerance...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and The Bryce Company, LLC (“Bryce”) entered into an October 3rd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more