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 that facilitate large-volume imports from foreign manufacturers directly to U.S. consumers.1 On July 29, 2024, and January 16, 2025, the CPSC advanced this priority by issuing orders classifying Amazon—the largest e-marketplace—as a “distributor” under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). Under these orders, the CPSC asserts that Amazon […]

By | September 8th, 2025 ||

Liability Considerations For Products Originating Outside The United States

Evaluation of product liability and risk for a product manufactured outside the United States is complex and nuanced. A necessary threshold consideration is the relationship between the non-U.S. manufacturer and its U.S. distributor. That relationship will impact numerous litigation-related issues for both parties, including jurisdiction, scope of defense and indemnification obligations, discovery, and collection of judgments.

Imagine a scenario where a product manufactured outside of the United States allegedly injures someone in the United States […]

By | October 2nd, 2024 ||

Document Review Protocols For Mass Tort And Product Liability Cases

eDiscovery document review can be time-consuming and expensive for companies. Depending on the results of the review, it also can be helpful for internal investigation or litigation purposes. To minimize the burden and maximize the benefit of document review, a good document review protocol is critical. A document review protocol is a set of instructions given to a review team, whether a law firm, in-house, contract, or other team tasked with the effort. A […]

By | October 1st, 2024 ||