September is Baby Safety Month, and this GT Alert highlights the most recent development in baby safety – the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s Aug. 23 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding nursing pillows. Nursing pillows, which assist in correctly positioning babies for breastfeeding and alleviating strain for parents, are regularly featured on baby registries and have been on the market for decades. Roughly 1.34 million units are sold annually in the United States.

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Photo of Brandon Cox Brandon Cox

As first- and second-chair trial counsel, Brandon has obtained defense verdicts for clients in several nationwide cases. A high-energy, passionate lawyer, he thrives in the courtroom and has a unique ability to connect with jurors, capture their attention, and explain complex evidence creatively

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As first- and second-chair trial counsel, Brandon has obtained defense verdicts for clients in several nationwide cases. A high-energy, passionate lawyer, he thrives in the courtroom and has a unique ability to connect with jurors, capture their attention, and explain complex evidence creatively and effectively. Brandon’s trial experience and excitement for the courtroom has resulted in a national practice that focuses on complex litigation of all types, defending a variety of clients in personal injury, products liability, and pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare litigation.

Brandon is experienced in virtually all aspects of litigation, including conducting and defending depositions, preparing corporate and expert witnesses, drafting dispositive and evidentiary motions, managing local counsel, mediating and negotiating favorable settlements, and defending clients in arbitrations throughout the United States. He prepares every case for the possibility of trial and strategically engages in discovery to align with trial themes and defenses. Having served as both national and local counsel, Brandon is particularly familiar with the rules and procedures regarding multidistrict litigation, and he has assisted in the negotiation of various pretrial and case management orders that govern coordinated discovery.

Brandon’s passion for law extends to mentoring younger lawyers and aspiring lawyers. As a former adjunct professor, he has coached students who competed in the Thurgood Marshall Moot Court competition. Under his leadership, these students won multiple best brief and best advocate awards, several regional championships, and the 2017 national championship. Brandon also coached high school students in mock trial and moot court, leading five teams to the state championship final round in the first six years that the program existed. Over the years, the students have won numerous best brief and best advocate awards, and three teams have won the state championship.

In his spare time, Brandon enjoys traveling, hosting social events, and collecting vintage bowties.

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Photo of Bardia Sanjabi Bardia Sanjabi

Bardia’s practice focuses on defending high-profile and high-exposure product liability matters involving claims of wrongful death and catastrophic permanent injuries. He advises manufacturers and distributors of consumer products, pharmaceutical products, and medical devices.

A proud storyteller, Bardia understands the importance of conveying the…

Bardia’s practice focuses on defending high-profile and high-exposure product liability matters involving claims of wrongful death and catastrophic permanent injuries. He advises manufacturers and distributors of consumer products, pharmaceutical products, and medical devices.

A proud storyteller, Bardia understands the importance of conveying the story of his clients and their products. To achieve this, Bardia works closely with in-house engineers and scientists, as well as outside experts, to learn and present defenses in a persuasive manner to judges and juries across the country. Bardia’s immersive approach to understanding how his clients’ products are designed, developed, and operate allows him to create custom strategies to address his clients’ legal issues.

Bardia also advises his clients on regulatory compliance, risk management, and recall handling strategies based on frameworks set forth by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other agencies.

Bardia is experienced in all aspects of litigation, from initial case assessment, managing complex discovery (including discovery of electronically stored information or eDiscovery), strategic planning, and motion practice, to representing clients in trials and appeals. He also is experienced in defending complex litigation, such as nationwide consumer class actions, as well as consolidated multi-district litigations.

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