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Who's Liable When AI Takes The Wheel? New Frontiers Of Civil Liability And Risk Mitigation Strategies In The EU And The U.S.

The emergence of fully autonomous vehicles is fundamentally transforming the landscape of civil liability within the automotive industry.

United States Technology

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Jones Day

Product Liability Considerations For Cannabis And Cardiovascular Risks

Although cannabis research has been outpaced by consumer behavior and public policy, the research is catching up. A growing body of medical studies link cannabis exposure to cardiovascular harms that can include...

United States Cannabis

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Trump Nominates The Next CPSC Commissioner

William "Billy" Hewes III has been nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the seat on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) vacated by former commissioner Douglas Dziak.

United States Consumer

AP

Arnold & Porter

DOJ Creates New Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch Within Civil Division

On Thursday September 25, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of a new Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch within the Civil Division.

United States Healthcare

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Wiley Rein

EPA Proposes Targeted Regulatory Relief From HFC Technology Transitions Rule Requirements

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

What Every Consumer Products Retailer Needs To Know About The CPSC

United States Consumer

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Foley & Lardner

Trending Up/Trending Down: Advanced Mobility

United States Transport

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Dykema

Key Considerations For Food Safety Recalls

United States Healthcare

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Steptoe LLP

CPSC Commissioner Nominated

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Podcast - Part I: Going From Young Associate To Veteran Lawyer

United States Litigation

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Holland & Knight

Speaking Engagement Spotlight: ICPHSO 2025 International Symposium

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

CPSC Shutdown Plan: Continue Enforcement, Pause Public Engagement And Civil Penalties

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

What To Expect From The CPSC During Government Shutdown

United States Consumer

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Foley & Lardner

Byte-Size Question, Big Stakes: Ohio To Decide If OPLA Covers Apps

United States Litigation

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Dechert

July 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

United States Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Unpacking A Busy Last Week For US ESG Disclosure And Compliance

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

From Conflict To Clarity: Why The ADR Experience Matters In Successful Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

United States Commercial

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

The Changes To The English Arbitration Regime: What Parties To International Construction Disputes Need To Know

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Department Of Justice Creates New Civil Division Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch

On September 25, 2025, the Department of Justice announced the creation of a new Civil Division office called the Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch.

United States Litigation

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Department Of Health And Human Services Links Prenatal Tylenol Use To Autism: Expanding Litigation Risks For Manufacturers, Retailers, Distributors, And Clinicians

On September 22, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report highlighting alleged consistent associations between in utero acetaminophen (Tylenol)...

United States Healthcare

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Mayer Brown

Consumer Products Corner - Mixed Signals: Operational Gains Amid Cooling Industrial Momentum

Between Q1 and Q2 of 2025, supply chain indicators showed differing signals across sectors. Inventory turnover improved in most categories, with notable gains in Home & Outdoor and Durables, suggesting better inventory...

United States Consumer

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AlixPartners

FDA Launches Real-Time Adverse Event Reporting Dashboard For Cosmetic Products

On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Public Dashboard for Cosmetic Products.

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

United States Consumer

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

The Chemical Compound — September 2025

United States Energy

AP

Arnold & Porter

Automakers Potentially Liable For Stolen Cars

United States Consumer

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Stites & Harbison PLLC

CPSC Takes Another Step To Advance Draft Rule On Lithium-Ion Batteries Used In Micromobility Products

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Supreme Court To Settle If All's Well That Ends Well In Diversity Jurisdiction

United States Consumer

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Retail Partner & Managing Director Justin MacFarlane Was Interviewed By CNBC.Com On The Benefits And Risks Of Third-Party Retail Marketplaces

United States Consumer

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AlixPartners

CPSC Signals Shift To AI-Driven Product Safety Oversight

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Retail Partner & Managing Director Sonia Lapinsky Discusses Consumer Spending In The Summer Of 2025 With ModernRetail Podcast's Co-Hosts Gabi Barkho And Melissa Daniels

United States Consumer

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AlixPartners

Microplastics In 2025: Regulatory Trends And Updates

United States Healthcare

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Bergeson & Campbell

Illinois Expands Jurisdiction And Regulation Of PFAS

United States Environment

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

CPSC Signals Shift To AI-Driven Product Safety Oversight

On August 27, 2025, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a virtual public meeting to preview its 2026–2027 agenda.

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Retail Partner & Managing Director Sonia Lapinsky Discusses Consumer Spending In The Summer Of 2025 With ModernRetail Podcast's Co-Hosts Gabi Barkho And Melissa Daniels

In the Modern Retail podcast, Sonia Lapinsky of AlixPartners explains that while consumers are trading down due to economic pressures, brand still plays a crucial role in their purchasing decisions.

United States Consumer

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AlixPartners

Microplastics In 2025: Regulatory Trends And Updates

Microplastics are, in recent years, at the forefront of regulatory and policy driven conversations across the United States.

United States Healthcare

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Illinois Expands Jurisdiction And Regulation Of PFAS

On August 15, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed nearly 270 bills into law, including legislation expanding jurisdiction for claims of exposure to "toxic" substances, as well as two new laws regulating the use of PFAS.

United States Environment

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

CPSC Acting Chairman Feldman Issues Statement On Continuity Of Operations Without A Quorum Days Before Commissioner Dziak Announces Anticipated Departure From The Agency

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Supreme Court Allows President Trump To Remove Democratic CPSC Commissioners

In a significant decision with broad implications for the structure and independence of federal regulatory agencies, the U.S. Supreme Court on July 23, 2025...

United States Consumer

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

When Silence Speaks: How Saying Nothing Led To A Defunct New Jersey Importer Pleading Guilty To Criminal Charges For Failing To Report To The CPSC

On August 5, 2025, the CPSC and the DOJ announced a defunct New Jersey importer of consumer appliances pled guilty to one count of willfully violating...

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

The CPSC And Amazon: Navigating A Shifting Regulatory Landscape

Despite recent leadership and other changes at the agency, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (the "CPSC" or "Commission") has maintained its focus on regulating e-commerce platforms...

United States Consumer

FL

Foley & Lardner

Ninth Circuit Affirms Exclusion Of Expert's Differential Etiology Opinion In Glyphosate Litigation And Upholds Summary Judgment For Manufacturer

On August 12, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's exclusion of expert testimony purporting to link glyphosate-based herbicide exposure...

United States Consumer

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Duane Morris LLP

Changes In Sunscreen Regulation & Litigation Are Heating Up: Updates From Congress To The Courts

United States Healthcare

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Client Alert: What's Next For State AI Regulation

United States Technology

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Jenner & Block

Caffeine Safety Legislation Introduced In Congress

United States Healthcare

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Perkins Coie LLP

PFAS Update: States Continue To Be Out Front On PFAS In Products Restrictions

United States Environment

AP

Arnold & Porter

Will The EU's New Product Liability Directive Result In An Expanded Definition Of "Product" Here At Home?

United States Consumer

MB

Michael Best

Commission In Limbo: SCOTUS Decision Puts CPSC Democrats Back Out Of Action

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Court Dismisses Chapter 93A Omission Claim When Product Safety Information Was Available Through Hyperlinks

United States Consumer

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The Intersection Of Social Media, AI, And Product Liability

United States Media & IT

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

CPSC Regulatory Updates (June 2025)

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act: Bipartisan Push To Modernize U.S. Sunscreen Regulation

United States Healthcare

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Perkins Coie LLP

California Proposes Listing Microplastics Under Safer Consumer Products Program

United States Consumer

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Beveridge & Diamond

North Carolina Vaping Product Directory & Enforcement

United States Healthcare

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

From Beauty Trend To Sweeping State Mandates: What Brands Need To Know About The Rise Of "Toxic Free" Laws

United States Healthcare

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Fourth Circuit To Decide Opioids Public Nuisance Appeal After West Virginia's Highest Court Declines Certified Question

United States Healthcare

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Dechert

2025 AGA Annual Meeting Wrap-Up: Day 2

United States Consumer

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

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Navigating FDA Compliance And Civil Litigation: Strategies For Food And Medical Product Companies (Video)

AP

Arnold & Porter

Pulse Check: Manufacturing And The CPSC (Video)

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Bracewell

Distribution & Franchise: Different Ways For Delivering Products To Consumers (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

Meta-Verdict: Developers' Liability For Avatar Misdeeds

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Gamma Law

Products Liability (US) (Video)

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Alpha Partners

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