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02.16.2024Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review 2023Lawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our eighth annual Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review.
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02.12.2024FDA: Forthcoming Food Regulatory Guidances for 2024UpdatesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released an updated list of guidance documents that the agency plans to publish in draft or final form throughout 2024.
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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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11.08.2023Food Imports: FDA Proposes Amendments to Prior Notice Rule and Publishes Final Guidance on Prior Notice ComplianceUpdatesOn November 1, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule to amend Prior Notice requirements for imported human and animal food.
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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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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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07.18.2023FDA Releases Public Inventory of Unapproved Food AdditivesUpdates
On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a public inventory of certain food ingredients that the agency has determined are unsafe because they are unapproved food additives that are not Generally Recognized as Safe when used as intended. Concurrently, FDA also released lists of select chemicals in the food supply—including food ingredients, food contact substances, and contaminants under agency review.
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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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03.17.2022Benzene on the Scene: Litigation Targeting Products for Benzene on the RiseArticles
Putative class actions targeting the consumer products, principally sunscreens and antiperspirants allegedly containing trace benzene, which was classified as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2017, first hit the scene in early 2021, and these cases have morphed, evolved, and spread in recent months to new states, new label claims, and new product categories.
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02.11.2022Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review 2021Lawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our sixth annual Food Litigation Year in Review. In recognition of the firm’s practice expansion, this year-in-review report has been broadened to the Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review.
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09.10.2021Food Law: A Practical GuideOffers attorneys of all stripes an introduction to how different areas of law and legal practice intersect with food. Ranging from intellectual property to food policy and food regulation, this guide aims to whet the appetite for individuals looking to engage with the unique needs of clients in the food and beverage industry.
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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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02.18.2021
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07.14.2020How Cosmetics Cos. Can Prepare For Growth In Class ActionsArticles
Law360
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, cosmetic companies continue to see growing numbers of class action litigation cases targeting the industry. -
06.18.2020Litigation Tips for Food-Industry Employers in the Wake of COVID-19ArticlesIn the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, food production and meatpacking plants have been the subject of much discussion regarding the risk of community transmission of the virus. Coronavirus infections and deaths among those who work in the industry have spurred a slew of lawsuits against employers.
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06.17.2020INSIGHT: Retailers Considering Bankruptcy Should Look to CARES Act, Court RulingsArticlesRetailers hit by the economic downturn are considering bankruptcy protections.
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04.23.2020Cos. Making Hand Sanitizer Must Track FDA GuidanceArticles
Law360
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many manufacturers are pivoting their production lines to make personal protective equipment and other much-needed supplies to aid consumers and healthcare professionals in the fight against the disease. -
02.18.2020
Presentations
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04.01.2021
Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation
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Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation – 2023 Year in Review
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our eighth annual Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review. Accompanying the 2023 report are infographics that highlight key litigation outcomes, filing data, and industry trends. As always, the report offers a summary of the past year’s key litigation outcomes, regulatory developments, and filing data using metrics... Continue Reading…
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Midyear 2023 | Food and CPG Legal Trends
We are pleased to publish our first midyear Food and CPG Legal Trends report. This report is a bite-sized version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on legal trends in the space. In the first half of 2023, the CPG industry continued to face a meaningful threat of class-action activity, with continued... Continue Reading…
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Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review 2021
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our sixth annual Food Litigation Year in Review. In recognition of the firm’s practice expansion, this year-in-review report has been broadened to the Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review 2021. Accompanying the 2021 report are infographics that highlight key litigation outcomes, filing data,... Continue Reading…
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Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of “Biologically Appropriate” Pet Food Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently affirmed dismissal in Renfro v Champion Petfoods USA Inc., where the plaintiffs challenged label claims such as “Biologically Appropriate,” “Trusted Everywhere,” “Fresh and Regional Ingredients,” and “Ingredients We Love [From] People We Trust.” The district court had dismissed these claims as either puffery or not... Continue Reading…
