Recyclability, Liability For Plastics Producers: Cases To Watch In 2022

There is a rising trend of lawsuits being filed across the country against plastic products producers and sellers alleging the companies are violating state consumer protection statutes related to labeling. While litigation is still in the early stages for many of the cases, rulings are anticipated to be made this year that could have a far-reaching impact on plastics products manufacturers and sellers.

Here are three key cases to watch in 2022 that will impact […]

By | April 8th, 2022 ||

CPSC Notification Requirements, Recalls And Recent Enforcement Actions: Desk Reference For Section 15 Of The Consumer Product Safety Act – Updated March 1, 2022

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or the Commission) is a small federal agency with a big job: protecting consumers from unreasonable risks of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. With an Operating Plan budget for fiscal year 2021 of $135 million and 539 employees1-tiny by federal government standards-CPSC uses safety data submitted by companies pursuant to the notification requirements under Section 15 of the Consumer Product […]

By | March 14th, 2022 ||

Considerations For Product Liability Claims Simultaneously Brought Against Manufacturers And Dealers

Your recreational product manufacturing client forwards you a complaint in a new lawsuit or a claim letter for a new matter. Immediately, you notice that not only is your client a defendant, but a recreational product dealer is also being sued. What implications does the dealer’s involvement in the matter have on your defense of the case for the manufacturer?

When defending a recreational product manufacturer in a co-defendant dealer case, engage the dealer and […]

By | March 5th, 2022 ||