Publications
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02.11.2022Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review 2021Lawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our sixth annual Food Litigation Year in Review. In recognition of the firm’s practice expansion, this year-in-review report has been broadened to the Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review.
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07.12.2021Class Actions Increasingly Targeting Cannabis CompaniesArticlesIn 2019 and 2020 alone, there were over 100 class action cases filed against cannabis companies, with many focused on issues regarding cannabis labeling, marketing, and disclosures. This article outlines recent cannabis class action trends from across the country.
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02.18.2021
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07.13.2020INSIGHT: Multiple CBD Class Actions Stayed Pending FDA Regulatory ActionArticlesCBD companies facing class action lawsuits regarding product labeling during this time of regulatory uncertainty have a reasonable chance of succeeding in a motion to stay on primary jurisdiction grounds, say Perkins Coie attorneys. But, they must be sure to tie anticipated agency rulemaking to the claims at issue before the court.
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04.23.2020Cos. Making Hand Sanitizer Must Track FDA GuidanceArticles
Law360
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many manufacturers are pivoting their production lines to make personal protective equipment and other much-needed supplies to aid consumers and healthcare professionals in the fight against the disease.
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02.18.2020
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02.16.20182017 Food Litigation Year in ReviewLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to present its second annual Food Litigation Year In Review, an overview of filings, key court decisions and regulatory developments in litigation affecting the food and beverage industry.
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06.05.2017Life Sciences: Product Regulation And Liability In The USAArticles
Lexology
The Food and Drug Administration recently revised its regulations governing submission and approval of new drug applications and abbreviated new drug applications. In the patent space, the America Invents Act provides a streamlined administrative process for challenging the validity of pharmaceutical (and other) patents. Congress also created an abbreviated pathway for biosimilar products, including a regulatory scheme for handling related patent disputes. -
03.28.20172016 Food Litigation Year in ReviewLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie’s Food Litigation group has published its first Food Litigation Year in Review, covering key developments and trends in food litigation for calendar year 2016.
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01.11.2017Avoiding A New Wave Of Deceptive Price Advertising ClaimsArticles
Law360
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer recently announced the filing of lawsuits against some of the largest retailers in the United States.
Presentations
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06.19.2019Growing Class Actions on Product Claims — Exploring Industry Efforts to Tame the BeastSpeaking EngagementsDietary Supplements – Legal, Regulatory & Compliance / New York, NY
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07.18.2017The State of the Industry – LitigationSpeaking EngagementsNutrition Business Journal Conference / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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03.14.2017 & 03.17.2017Perkins Attorneys Present Product Liability Workshop in TaiwanSpeaking EngagementsProduct Liability Workshop Organized by: Chinese National Federation of Industries / Taipei, Taiwan
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08.13.2014Consumer Class Action Trends & Successful Defense StrategiesSpeaking EngagementsAmerican Corporate Counsel / Museum of Contemporary Art / Madison, WI
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06.18.2014 - 06.19.2014Survey of Consumer Class Action and Prop 65 Law Suits Against Dietary Supplement ManufacturersSpeaking EngagementsAmerican Conference Institute’s 2nd Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements
The Carlton Hotel / New York, NY
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05.02.2014eDiscovery Update: Meet and Confers, Cooperation and Proportionality in eDiscoverySpeaking EngagementsConsumer Attorneys of San Diego 6th Annual Class Action Symposium
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01.28.2014What To Do If There Is No Settlement In SightSpeaking EngagementsAmerican Conference Institute’s 3rd Advanced Summit on Food & Beverage Consumer Fraud Litigation / San Francisco, CA
Consumer Protection Review
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Is Your Trademark Notice an Advertising Claim?
In an unusual decision[1] this month, the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs (NAD) recommended that Planting Hope Brands (PHB), a plant-based food and beverage company, discontinue its use of the registered trademark symbol or ® on the packaging and advertising for its product RIGHTRICE, a plant-derived flour-based kernel. In the Fast-Track SWIFT challenge... Continue Reading…
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DOJ Adopts Accessibility Standards for State and Local Government Web Content
Key Updates: The DOJ has long indicated that accessibility obligations extend to web content and apps in addition to physical spaces. The DOJ considered codifying its position in 2010 when, in an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the DOJ sought comment on accessibility standards for web content under both Title II and Title III. However,... Continue Reading…
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Key Takeaways: Haleon plc recently challenged Ginger Health Company (Wonderbelly) at the National Advertising Division (NAD) about influencer-related disclosure obligations in social media posts. In its complaint, Haleon alleged that its competitor, the maker of Wonderbelly Antacids, and its endorsers did not adequately disclose their material connections in their posts (the Federal Trade Commission (FTC))... Continue Reading…
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Top Advertising Law Trends for 2024
With the first quarter of 2024 in full swing, it is a good time for brands to revisit marketing compliance strategies to minimize the risk of potential class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor challenges. This Update highlights hot topics in advertising law for 2024. Click here to read the full Update. Continue Reading…