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Gauging the impact of the firing of CPSC commissioners

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By Jeff Margulies (US), Will Troutman (US), Lauren Shoor (US) & Alexandra Perez (US) on May 15, 2025

On May 8, 2025, President Donald Trump removed all three Democratic commissioners from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), dramatically reshaping the agency’s leadership. Those dismissed commissions are Richard L. Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle and former CPSC Chairman…

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Pet food regulations in the United States: AAFCO model rules update

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By S. Jamal Faleel (US), Will Troutman (US), Andy Crowder (US), Mark Faccenda (US) & Lauren Shoor (US) on April 23, 2025

Building on our last article in this series, specific to AAFCO and what it does, here we discuss AAFCO’s recent updates to its official publication and model bills and regulations.

In the Summer of 2023, AAFCO approved new suggested labeling…

The first Prop 65 notice for BPS has been issued – what you need to know

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By Jeff Margulies (US) & Lauren Shoor (US) on January 16, 2025

In December 2023, Bisphenol S (BPS) was added to the Proposition 65 list as a reproductive toxicant (female reproductive endpoint). Companies had twelve months from the listing before the warning requirement went into effect. Since the beginning of the year…

CARB will not enforce against “good faith” greenhouse gas emissions reporting efforts in 2026

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By Will Troutman (US) & Alina Gatto (US) on January 13, 2025

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced on December 5th that it will not pursue enforcement action in the first year of reporting for California’s SB 253, the “Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act.” The law requires entities doing business…

Navigating the complex landscape of false labeling litigation in the Ninth Circuit

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By Jeff Margulies (US) & Alexandra Perez (US) on November 19, 2024

False labeling litigation presents an ongoing challenge for consumer packaged goods companies, and the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Whiteside v. Kimberly Clark Corp., 108 F.4th 711 (9th Cir. 2024), has further complicated the issue. This ruling appears to…

Pet food regulations in the United States: Federal regulation

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By S. Jamal Faleel (US), Will Troutman (US), Andy Crowder (US), Mark Faccenda (US) & Lauren Shoor (US) on September 11, 2024

Today’s post in our pet food series focuses on federal oversight of pet food. At the federal level, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates pet food similar to that for other animal foods. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic…

FDA and AAFCO end their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

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By S. Jamal Faleel (US), Will Troutman (US), Andy Crowder (US), Mark Faccenda (US) & Lauren Shoor (US) on August 30, 2024

Big changes are on the horizon for the pet food industry! The FDA and AAFCO have just ended their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and this shift could significantly impact businesses. This new development will affect regulatory oversight and compliance practices…

Pet food regulations in the United States: A series

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By S. Jamal Faleel (US), Will Troutman (US), Andy Crowder (US), Mark Faccenda (US) & Lauren Shoor (US) on August 26, 2024

Pet food in the United States is regulated at both the state and federal level. At the federal level, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has exclusive oversight over pet food. At the state level, various state government agencies…

Website and privacy litigation: Its current state of play

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By Jeff Margulies (US) & Eva Yang (US) on July 12, 2024
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These past two years have seen an influx of litigation involving commonly used tracking technologies and web analytics on websites that give rise to potential liability under various laws.

Creative plaintiffs lawyers have not used consumer protection statutes, but pre-existing…

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements on the rise

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By Will Troutman (US) & Alina Gatto (US) on June 25, 2024

EPR laws used to be reserved for specialized industries with complex waste disposal issues, such as paint, tires, electronics, batteries and mattresses. But increasing concerns over product life cycle has brought EPR to much broader industry sectors and product areas…

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