As the marketplace sees a continued upswing in consumer products and consumer lending litigation, companies turn to Perkins Coie for experienced representation in federal and state courts throughout the country.
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Publications
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05.02.2024High Impact Negotiation ft. Kasia Jagodzinska of the Schranner Negotiation InstitutePodcastsJoin us for an engaging session with Kasia Jagodzinska, author of the Financial Times Guide to High Impact Negotiation.
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03.26.2024Mastering the Art of Influence: Unleashing Your Inner Charm Featuring AJ and Johnny From The Art of CharmPodcastsJohnny Dzubak and AJ Harbinger, creators of The Art of Charm podcast, share how their podcast—and their subsequent training services—help people open up lines of communication and influence.
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03.12.2024The Rules of Persuasion Featuring Carlos AlvarengaPodcastsWe’re excited to talk with Carlos Alvarenga, author of The Rules of Persuasion, How the World’s Greatest Communicators Convince, Inspire, Lead—and, Sometimes, Deceive.
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01.10.2024Crafting the Narrative: Shane Read Teaches Courtroom PersuasionPodcastsThis week on The Persuasion Occasion, we are joined by Shane Read, one of the leading (and best) authors and commentators on courtroom and boardroom advocacy.
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12.07.2023Nonverbal Persuasion with Abbie MaroñoPodcastsThis week on The Persuasion Occasion, Jasmine and David communicate (they don’t just talk) with Abbie Maroño, Ph.D., a body language expert, about how we transmit signals with body language, facial expressions, and other visual cues.
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11.01.2023Mastering the Art of Negotiation with Gary NoesnerPodcastsThe Persuasion Occasion brings together a wide range of experts to talk with David Biderman and Jasmine Wetherell, a boomer and a millennial, about how to be more persuasive.
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10.27.2023Q3 2023: Food and CPG Legal Trends ReportLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to publish its Q3 Food and CPG Legal Trends Report.
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The Persuasion OccasionPodcastsHosted by Perkins Coie Consumer Products and Service litigators David Biderman and Jasmine Wetherell, each episode features a conversation with noted professionals about achieving success in disputes and negotiations. The discussions are not limited to the legal realm, as success demands incorporating teachings from a breadth of perspectives.
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09.25.2023Another Court Rejects a Company’s Attempt To Avoid Mass-Arbitration FeesUpdatesThe U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the latest court to require a company to pay millions of dollars in fees to adjudicate mass arbitrations. Judge Harry D. Leinenweber compelled Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. to arbitrate according to Samsung’s Terms & Conditions and ordered Samsung to pay over $4 million in initial fees to the American Arbitration Association before the merits of any individual claims are considered.
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08.25.2023Midyear 2023: Food and CPG Legal Trends ReportLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our first midyear Food and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Legal Trends Report.
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07.21.2021ESG Claims in an Era of Heightened Regulatory and Litigation RisksUpdates
From investors and shareholders to customers and employees, key stakeholders are increasingly demanding both corporate action and broad-based public disclosure of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. As corporations take action and report on their ESG challenges and achievements, they will be well served to take steps to mitigate the risks of both regulatory enforcement and private litigation.
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07.09.2020Remote Depositions and Other Remote Testimony: Representing Clients in the New NormalUpdatesThis update provides some recent lessons learned with remote depositions that apply to both those who take and defend remote depositions.
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03.03.2020“See Something, Say Something”: Prompt Reporting of Criminal Antitrust Violations Is CriticalUpdates
When the DOJ is deciding whether to charge a company with a criminal antitrust violation, or agreeing to a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA), the effectiveness of a company’s antitrust compliance program is only one factor.
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07.31.2019Compliance Is King: DOJ Announces Policy to Incentivize Corporate Antitrust Compliance ProgramsUpdates
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new policy on July 11, 2019, designed to incentivize the development and implementation of corporate antitrust compliance programs.
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06.24.2019FCC Continues Uphill Battle Against Unwanted RobocallsUpdatesThe Federal Communications Commission recently adopted new measures to combat unwanted robocalls in a unanimous Declaratory Ruling and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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06.24.2019Supreme Court Opens New Line of Attack on Federal Agency Interpretations of Federal LawUpdatesIn a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a federal district court was not necessarily bound by the Federal Communications Commission’s prior interpretation of a federal statute over which the agency has authority to implement and enforce.
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06.18.2019Coffee Products Exempted From Proposition 65UpdatesCalifornia’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) approved a new regulation exempting coffee from Proposition 65 warnings earlier this month.
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04.11.20192019 ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting: Consumer Protection TakeawaysUpdates
This is the final article in a three-part series on the American Bar Association's 67th Antitrust Law spring meeting.
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2018Consumer Lending 2018 Market ReportLawyer PublicationsThis March 2018 Consumer Lending Report outlines the latest trends in the mortgage originations, delinquencies, and foreclosures as well as recent developments in federal policies and regulations.
Presentations
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11.07.2023New Cosmetic Regulations: Are you ready for MoCRA?Speaking Engagements
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02.08.2023Food and Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation UpdateSpeaking EngagementsConsumer Brands Association / VirtualDavid Biderman, Kristine Kruger, and Jasmine Wetherell provided a review of the past year’s key litigation outcomes, regulatory developments, and industry trends.
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10.28.2021 - 10.29.2021Consumer Products Executive RoundtableSpeaking EngagementsNew York, NYThis premier event brought together leading executives and chief legal counsel from the most recognized consumer facing companies discussing major trends in the legal and regulatory landscape and key issues of the day.
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06.16.2021CCPA Year-In-Review Ad Tech Executive RoundtableWebinarsCalifornia was the first state in the country to provide a private cause of action to consumers whose sensitive personal information was exposed by data breaches.
Blog
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Jason Howell and Amanda Beane team up with Mark Richardson from Target Corporation to discuss the New York state Pink Tax law and its application to retailers and brands. Jason, Amanda, and Mark also discuss best practices for in-house counsel, including navigating working from home during the pandemic. Listen to “Gender-based Pricing – Episode 8”... Continue Reading…
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues 25th Supervisory Highlights
On December 8th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued the 25th edition of its Supervisory Highlights report, which covers examinations completed in the first half of 2021. The CFPB reported on violations that occurred in the areas of credit card account management, debt collection, deposits, fair lending, mortgage servicing, payday lending, prepaid accounts, and... Continue Reading…
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Plaintiff Could Not Clean Up Defendant’s Hand Sanitizer Labeling
Artfully worded disclaimers are an increasingly powerful tool for food companies looking to protect their label claims, as the following case illustrates. On December 6, 2021, the Southern District of California tossed a case alleging that Defendant’s hand sanitizer falsely claimed it “kills 99.99% of germs,” followed by an asterisk that stated, “Effective at eliminating... Continue Reading…
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Sugar by Any Other Name: Plaintiff’s Recent Challenge to “Dehydrated Cane Juice Solids” Fails
Health-conscious consumers continue to challenge the sugar content in foods, including sugar appearing in other forms, such as “dehydrated cane juice solids.” But as one recent case shows, calling sugar by another name is not actionable alone if the product does not otherwise make representations about sugar content and accurately discloses sugar content on the... Continue Reading…
