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. Acting Commissioner Peter Feldman and Executive Director Brian Lorenze outlined a significant pivot in the agency’s approach to product hazard detection and prevention—centered on artificial intelligence and predictive analytics.

CPSC plans to move beyond reactive enforcement, aiming instead toanticipatehazards through modernized injury surveillance and data modeling. Rather than relying solely on traditional methods like […]

By | September 23rd, 2025 ||

State Regulations Put Brands And Agencies At The Center Of Extended Producer Responsibility Laws

Extended Producer Responsibility is no longer just a policy trend abroad—it is now taking hold in the U.S. These laws place the obligation for recycling and recovery costs not on consumers or governments, but on the companies that put packaging, printed paper and food serviceware into the marketplace. In practical terms, that means brand owners—and in some cases the agencies or suppliers acting on their behalf—are being defined as the “producer” responsible for compliance.

EPR […]

By | September 21st, 2025 ||

In Re Zostavax (Zoster Vaccine Live) Products Liability Litigation

Whenever there is the prospect of a large litigation involving significant numbers of plaintiffs, the question of whether to move for a multi-district litigation (MDL) invariably arises. On the one hand, MDLs can provide a useful process to streamline pretrial proceedings before a single judge in one court, ensuring consistent application of law and coordination in discovery and motion practice. On the other, MDLs can encourage the filing of significant numbers of cases with […]

By | September 18th, 2025 ||