Product Liability Law - Experience | Perkins Coie

The potential harm to a manufacturer from a product liability action goes far beyond the cost of litigation and damages. The toll of negative publicity, customer defections and loss of investor confidence can be immeasurable.

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Product Recalls

Case Study: Product recalls are disruptive and frequently highly public affairs. A manufacturer, importer or seller that discovers a safety issue must comply with the reporting requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and analogous agencies in countries where the product is sold.

Defend Construction Lift Manufacturer

Obtained a defense verdict from a Florida jury and secured a dismissal of the appeal in our representation of the manufacturer of self-propelled lifts for the construction and maintenance industries.

Employee Training and Managing Product Liability Risk

Case Study: Employees often know little about product liability and the role they have in the company’s overall risk profile. The acts or omissions of even one employee can have severe financial and operational consequences for companies.

Cutting Off Claims Early in Food, Beverage and Nutritional Supplement Litigation

Case Study: Food and nutritional supplement companies have become a top target for class actions and individual lawsuits following increased attention to product labeling, advertising, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and consumer fraud.

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California's Digital Fair Repair Act: SB 244

Governor Gavin Newsom recently approved California’s SB 244, also referred to as the Right to Repair Act, positioning California as a pivotal state advocating for comprehensive electronics or appliance repair rights.

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Sector-Based Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Infrastructure, From Our Water Systems to the Skies

Following the release of President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden explained that the Biden Administration is “expecting more” from owners and operators in critical infrastructure sectors, embracing the concept of a new cyber social contract advanced by Walden’s predecessor, Chris Inglis.

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FAA Issues Much-Anticipated Drone Rules

The holidays came a bit late this year for stakeholders in the unmanned aircraft industry when, on December 28, 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its long-awaited rules on Remote ID, operations over people and moving vehicles, and night operations. These rules represent almost two years of work in which the FAA considered tens of thousands of comments on proposed rules from commercial and recreational drone pilots, government organizations, and industry associations.

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Remote Depositions and Other Remote Testimony: Representing Clients in the New Normal

The world changed in 2020. Many of the activities formerly conducted in person now occur remotely and will likely occur remotely for the foreseeable future.

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Using Deposition Technology While Sheltered in Place

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend every aspect of our businesses and our economy, it is imperative that we adapt to the new normal of litigating successfully in a remote environment.

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Case Sudy: Product Recalls

Product recalls are disruptive and frequently highly public affairs. A manufacturer, importer or seller that discovers a safety issue must comply with the reporting requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and analogous agencies in countries where the product is sold.

A Manufacturer's Guide to Product Liability Law in the United States

A Manufacturer's Guide to Product Liability Law in the United States

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that the third edition of A Manufacturer's Guide to Product Liability Law in the United States is now available as an e-book and in a Chinese printed version, as well as the original English printed version.

Coffee Products Exempted From Proposition 65

California’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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Case Study: Cutting Off Claims Early in Food, Beverage and Nutritional Supplement Litigation

Food and nutritional supplement companies have become a top target for class actions and individual lawsuits following increased attention to product labeling, advertising, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and consumer fraud.