Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws continue to proliferate in the United States, presenting significant operational challenges for consumer packaged goods companies. Earlier in 2024, Minnesota became the sixth state to
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5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Products Liability & Mass Torts
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- AI Issues are Potential Wild West of Mass Tort Territory – The increasing use of Artificial Intelligence may cause the emergence of mass tort claims rooted in defective product design
Consumer Product Safety Commission Proposes First Safety Requirements for Nursing Pillows
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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…
Continue Reading Consumer Product Safety Commission Proposes First Safety Requirements for Nursing PillowsTrademark Owner Liable to Consumer for Product Defect, European Court of Justice Rules
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A case that originated in Finland concerned liability for a defective product and the concept of “producer” under EU trademark law. A coffee machine (the Philips Saeco Xsmall HD8743/11) manufactured…
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