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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On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 1:00 pm ET, Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Anthony Cortez and Greg Sperla will be presenting a webinar hosted by AudioSolutionz entitled “Proposition 65 – Hot
Continue Reading GT Attorneys to Address Prop. 65 in Practice – Lessons Covering Hot Topics and Recent Developments Affecting Consumer Product Companies

“Ascertainability” in the context of civil litigation involves the identification of individuals who qualify for membership in a putative class action. Although not an explicit requirement under Rule 23, since

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Plaintiffs in consumer data breach class actions have struggled to establish Article III standing. Article III standing requires an alleged ‘‘concrete and particularized injury that is fairly traceable to the
Continue Reading Seventh Circuit Revives Another Data Breach Suit — Lewert v. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

Law books, gavel and scalesGreenberg Traurig’s Frank Citera will be joining leading in-house and outside counsel who represent various facets of the consumer products industry, at the American Conference Institute’s 2nd Annual Consumer
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Product BottlesConsumer products companies selling personal care products have started receiving demand letters and class action complaints alleging false advertising because of the use of the term “unscented.”   Is this the next class action wave to hit the consumer products industry?

Many personal care products, such as soaps, creams and deodorants, are labeled as “unscented” because the product has no discernible smell.  In the cosmetics industry, the term “unscented” often means that the product contains masking agents (including some fragrances) that cover unpleasant odors from the ingredients, thus making the product neutral or unscented.

But like the term “all natural,” “unscented” has no official definition.  And this is where the problem arises.
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