Topics

Advertising

Plaintiffs Must Plead Facts Which Directly Contradict Allegedly False Statements to Plead ICFA Claims Based on Falsity Greenberg Traurig to Present at Natural Products Expo West FDA Issues Rules to Help Consumers Monitor Caloric Intake

Alert

Trademark Owner Liable to Consumer for Product Defect, European Court of Justice Rules The Illinois Supreme Court Strikes a Blow to Litigation Tourism in the State New York’s ‘Toxic Toys’ Law: Governor Signs Legislation Regulating Chemicals in Children’s Products, But Changes to the Law Are Already Coming

All Natural Litigation

Greenberg Traurig to Present at Natural Products Expo West Court Rejects Preemption and Primary Jurisdiction Arguments in "All Natural" Case Is 'Unscented' the New 'All Natural'?

Arbitration

Recent California Appellate Opinion Raises Issue of Concepcion's Scope

Asbestos Litigation

VA Supreme Court Adopts Take Home Asbestos Liability Exposure

Attorneys' Fees

Wary of Class Action Abuses, Seventh Circuit Slams 'Scandalous' Settlement Over Allegedly Defective Windows Cautionary Tale - Modify Business Practices and on the Hook for Catalyst Fees Consumer Class Actions Trending From Attacking 'All Natural' to 'Raw'

Awards & Recognition

GT’s Rob Herrington Honored by Century City Bar Association as 2017 Class Action Litigation Lawyer of the Year

California

Extended Producer Responsibility Packaging and Greenwashing Laws Expand, Targeting Plastic Reduction and Recycling Management State of California Passes Law Limiting Sugary Drinks Offered in Children’s Meals

Class Action Defense Strategies

Decision May Make Class Action Lawsuits More Difficult to Settle Class Action Defense Tip – Don’t Forget that UCL Claims Are Equitable Growing Risk for Consumer Products Companies – Issue Classes

Class Action Litigation

7th Circuit Lowers Removal Hurdle for Defendants That Assisted the Feds Strategies for Defending Issue Class Actions Responding to Consumer Demand Letters Under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act

Class Action Suits

Strategies for Defending Issue Class Actions Standing and the Right to Sue Under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act Massachusetts Businesses Face Consumer Class Actions Alleging Improper Product Substitution

Class Certification

Growing Risk for Consumer Products Companies – Issue Classes Class Actions: An Exaggerated Demise Recent California Appellate Opinion Raises Issue of Concepcion's Scope

Consumer Fraud

Plaintiffs Must Plead Facts Which Directly Contradict Allegedly False Statements to Plead ICFA Claims Based on Falsity The Seventh Circuit Undercuts Prominent Defenses in Data Breach Lawsuits and Class Actions Court Rejects Preemption and Primary Jurisdiction Arguments in "All Natural" Case

Consumer Protection

Consumer Product Safety Commission Proposes First Safety Requirements for Nursing Pillows Trademark Owner Liable to Consumer for Product Defect, European Court of Justice Rules 7th Circuit Lowers Removal Hurdle for Defendants That Assisted the Feds

Consumer Safety

Consumer Product Safety Commission Proposes First Safety Requirements for Nursing Pillows Trademark Owner Liable to Consumer for Product Defect, European Court of Justice Rules 7th Circuit Lowers Removal Hurdle for Defendants That Assisted the Feds

Cosmetics and Beauty

Is 'Unscented' the New 'All Natural'?

Data Protection

Understanding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Illinois Supreme Court Holds No Showing of Actual Harm Needed to State Claim Under Biometric Information Privacy Act Seventh Circuit Revives Another Data Breach Suit -- Lewert v. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

EPA

7th Circuit Lowers Removal Hurdle for Defendants That Assisted the Feds Before Making Pandemic Response Products, Consider Environmental Regulations Product Stewardship and Textiles

Event

2020 Saint Louis University Consumer Product Safety Certification Program Greenberg Traurig’s Gene Livingston to Chair Prop 65 Clearinghouse Annual Conference Anthony Cortez to Participate on AHPA’s California Prop 65 Webinar

FDA

Before Making Pandemic Response Products, Consider Environmental Regulations PFAS Update: EPA Begins Process of Developing Drinking Water Limits for PFOS and PFOA FDA Announces Changes to the Nutrition Information on the Labels of Food, Beverages, and Dietary Supplements

Featured

Extended Producer Responsibility Packaging and Greenwashing Laws Expand, Targeting Plastic Reduction and Recycling Management 5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Products Liability & Mass Torts Consumer Product Safety Commission Proposes First Safety Requirements for Nursing Pillows

Federal Trade Commission

‘Made in USA’ Claims California Removes its Elevated Standard A Blast from the Past: Price Advertising Claims Make a Comeback - As Class Actions Negative Option/Automatic-Renewal Disclosures Scrutinized

Food & Beverage Industry

Hard, Hazy and Maybe Healthy—With a Chance of Liability and Litigation State of California Passes Law Limiting Sugary Drinks Offered in Children’s Meals Massachusetts Businesses Face Consumer Class Actions Alleging Improper Product Substitution

Food Litigation

Hard, Hazy and Maybe Healthy—With a Chance of Liability and Litigation Northern District of Illinois Employs the “Substantially Similar” Test to Decide Whether a Plaintiff Has Standing to Assert Claims for Products He Did Not Purchase Court Rejects Preemption and Primary Jurisdiction Arguments in "All Natural" Case

GT Alert

Extended Producer Responsibility Packaging and Greenwashing Laws Expand, Targeting Plastic Reduction and Recycling Management Trademark Owner Liable to Consumer for Product Defect, European Court of Justice Rules Strategies for Defending Issue Class Actions

Injunctive Relief

The Injunction Conundrum – When Can a Class Action Plaintiff Sue for Injunctive Relief?

Internet and Technology

D.C. Circuit Limits the FCC’s Rulemaking Authority Under the TCPA … and the FCC Chairman Agrees New Class Action Threat: Is Your Company Complying With California's Automatic Renewal Laws?

Litigation

Consumer Product Safety Commission Proposes First Safety Requirements for Nursing Pillows Strategies for Defending Issue Class Actions The Illinois Supreme Court Strikes a Blow to Litigation Tourism in the State

Manufacturing

Trademark Owner Liable to Consumer for Product Defect, European Court of Justice Rules China’s New Regulation on New Chemicals Aims to Make Life Easier California Proposes Enhanced Prop. 65 Warnings and Possible Online Disclosures – Dietary Supplements and Foods Specially Targeted

Motion to Dismiss

The Injunction Conundrum – When Can a Class Action Plaintiff Sue for Injunctive Relief?Court Rejects Preemption and Primary Jurisdiction Arguments in "All Natural" Case Former Lance Armstrong Endorsement of Supplement Company FRS Doesn't Support False Advertising Class Action, Court Rules

OSHA

OSHA Is Raising Its Maximum Penalty Amounts, Again!OSHA Significantly Reduces Exposure Limits to Beryllium and its Compounds

Personal Care Products

Is 'Unscented' the New 'All Natural'?

Product Safety

5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Products Liability & Mass Torts Consumer Product Safety Commission Proposes First Safety Requirements for Nursing Pillows Trademark Owner Liable to Consumer for Product Defect, European Court of Justice Rules

Prop 65

Greenberg Traurig’s Gene Livingston to Chair Prop 65 Clearinghouse Annual Conference Prop 65 Ruling Based on Old Science Anthony Cortez to Participate on AHPA’s California Prop 65 Webinar

Recognitions

Greenberg Traurig in Top 10 of ‘Product Liability Law360 100’ List

Retail

Transparency in Supply Chains Acts in the United Kingdom and California Massachusetts Retailers: Are Your Gift Certificate Policies Compliant with the Law?New Class Action Threat: Is Your Company Complying With California's Automatic Renewal Laws?

Supplements

Former Lance Armstrong Endorsement of Supplement Company FRS Doesn't Support False Advertising Class Action, Court Rules FTC Targeting Weight Loss Claims

Supply Chain

Extended Producer Responsibility Packaging and Greenwashing Laws Expand, Targeting Plastic Reduction and Recycling Management 7th Circuit Lowers Removal Hurdle for Defendants That Assisted the Feds Transparency in Supply Chains Acts in the United Kingdom and California

Technology

5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Products Liability & Mass Torts Understanding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act