The number of Proposition 65 pre-suit notices and lawsuits against the food industry has skyrocketed since 2012.
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04.17.2024Champions of Mixed-Use Urban Development Counter the Urban Doom Loop: Insights from Douglas Wilson and Michele VivesPodcastsDoug Wilson and DWC President Michele Vives discuss the growth and downturns of mixed-use development. Michele shares her perspective on the dramatic loss in value of downtown real estate and the interconnectedness of commercial real estate and such community issues as homelessness, and our need to address these challenges.
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01.18.2024Q4 2023: Food and CPG Legal Trends ReportLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to publish its Q4 Food and CPG Legal Trends Report.
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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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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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11.02.2022Titanium Dioxide: The Latest Target in Consumer Class-Action LawsuitsUpdates
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of titanium dioxide as a color additive in food, drugs, and cosmetics, including drugs and cosmetics intended for use around the eyes. Despite TiO2’s green light from the FDA, consumers nevertheless have begun bringing putative class actions challenging the presence of the compound in consumer products, alleging that its presence makes the products unsafe.
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07.23.2020Coffee Regulations Offer Affirmative Defense in Proposition 65 SuitUpdatesOn July 15, 2020, a California state court made an important ruling upholding the validity and application of regulations exempting coffee from Proposition 65 warnings.
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02.18.2020
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01.23.2020Proposition 65 Labeling Responsibilities Finalized for Intermediary Parties and Retail SellersUpdatesCalifornia’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued finalized amendments on January 14, 2020 to California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.
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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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02.20.2019
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02.16.20182017 Food Litigation Year in ReviewLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to present its second annual Food Litigation Year In Review, an overview of filings, key court decisions and regulatory developments in litigation affecting the food and beverage industry.
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03.28.20172016 Food Litigation Year in ReviewLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie’s Food Litigation group has published its first Food Litigation Year in Review, covering key developments and trends in food litigation for calendar year 2016.
Presentations
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02.28.2024CPG and The Golden State: Prop 65Speaking Engagements
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11.09.2023
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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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06.30.2022Navigating the Latest Class Action and Prop 65 Activity: Keeping an Eye on the Plaintiff’s Bar’s Newest Assaults on the Dietary Supplements IndustrySpeaking EngagementsLegal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements / New York City, NY
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02.02.2021Industry Implications of Recent Amendments to Prop 65Speaking Engagements8th Annual Food Labeling: Evolving Regulatory Compliance Conference / Virtual Meeting
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02.19.2020California’s Prop 65: Nuts and Bolts, Compliance Challenges and StrategiesSpeaking EngagementsNorthwest Food & Beverage World / Spokane, WA
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06.28.2016Prop 65 Update and Proposed Regulation for the Dietary Supplement IndustrySpeaking EngagementsACI Fourth Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements / New York, NY
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06.18.2014 - 06.19.2014Survey of Consumer Class Action and Prop 65 Law Suits Against Dietary Supplement ManufacturersSpeaking EngagementsAmerican Conference Institute’s 2nd Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements
The Carlton Hotel / New York, NY
