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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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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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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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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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02.06.2024Operation Family Secrets (aka Casino), Featuring Former Assistant United States Attorney Markus FunkPodcastsDavid and Jasmine talk with Markus Funk about the investigation and trial of the powerful Chicago-based Calabrese family mob, who engineered years of extortion, gambling, bookmaking, and hundreds of murders.
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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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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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12.22.2023A New Era of Jury Persuasion with Rick FuentesPodcastsOn The Persuasion Occasion this week, we’re excited to talk to Dr. Rick Fuentes, nationally recognized trial consultant, about how to be more persuasive with the new generation of jurors.
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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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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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02.28.2023Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review 2022Lawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our seventh annual Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review. Accompanying the 2022 report are infographics that highlight key litigation outcomes, filing data, and industry trends.
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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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09.06.2022Cannabis Cos. Should Brace For More Prop 65 Scrutiny, SuitsArticles
Law360
As the cannabis industry and its associated sectors have gained increasing social and legal acceptance, these businesses have started to face an issue that has been plaguing traditional consumer packaged goods companies in the state of California for decades — Proposition 65 claims. -
08.15.2022Senate Cannabis Bill May Give Some Cos. A Competitive EdgeArticles
Law360
On July 21, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act was introduced by sponsoring Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and co-sponsors Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Gary Peters, D-Mich.
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05.24.2022PFAS Litigation Expands Into “Mislabeling” Class Action ArenaUpdatesLitigation concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is nothing new. Over the past two decades, thousands of complaints have been filed against hundreds of companies concerning these so-called “forever chemicals.” While past litigation has primarily been related to environmental contamination, an increasing number of class actions are being brought against consumer products companies, alleging false and misleading product labeling based on the presence of PFAS in their products.
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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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01.20.2022California Regulators Publish New Amendments to Proposed Rules Limiting Use of Short-Form Proposition 65 WarningsBlogs
On December 13, 2021, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published a notice of modified text to its proposed short-form Proposition 65 warning regulations.
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03.24.2021California Regulators Propose Tailored Proposition 65 Warnings for Cannabis ProductsUpdatesOn March 19, 2021, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced proposed regulations that would significantly affect the warning requirements for products that cause exposure to cannabis smoke and/or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
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02.18.2021
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01.13.2021California Regulators Seek to Limit Use of Short-Form Proposition 65 WarningsUpdatesOn January 8, 2021, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced proposed regulations that would significantly affect how businesses may use short-form Proposition 65 warnings.
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12.09.2020Proposition 65’s Imminent Enforcement Date for THC: Is Your Cannabis Business Ready?Updates
Proposition 65 warning requirements announced last year are set to be enforced starting January 3, 2021; if your business is selling cannabis products in California, now is the time to ensure that your labeling complies with state requirements.
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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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02.13.2020Proposition 65 Labeling Obligations Anticipated for CBD Products Containing THCUpdatesCalifornia’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added Δ9‑tetrahydrocannabinol, better known as “THC,” to the list of chemicals requiring specific labeling for retail sale in California.
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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.
Presentations
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02.28.2024CPG and The Golden State: Prop 65Speaking Engagements
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02.15.2024
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11.14.2023Consumer Brands Litigation Exchange: CA SB 343 and Sustainability ClaimsSpeaking EngagementsConsumer Brands Association / Virtual
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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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09.20.2021Food Label Claims: Emerging Evidence Surrounding Soil Composition & Heavy MetalsSpeaking Engagements
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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Q4 2023 | Food and CPG Legal Trends
We are pleased to publish the latest version our quarterly 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 Q4 2023, the CPG industry continued to face a meaningful threat of class-action activity, with continued filings... Continue Reading…
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Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. If you are a food or CPG company contact interested in receiving our daily email update on filings and notable rulings, please reach out to Kellie Hale with your request to be... 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…
