We previously reported on the Seventh Circuit’s decision in Mullins v. Direct Digital, LLC, in which the Court systematically refuted every policy argument made to support holdings like the Third Circuit’s opinion in Carrera, requiring a plaintiff to
The mysterious world of green chemistry: A miniseries
Among the many consumer product buzzwords, green chemistry may be on top of the pile. Depending upon your job, industry, or viewpoint, it also may have a variety of meanings, triggering still other buzzwords — alternatives assessment; restricted substances
UK Modern Slavery Act now in effect
California isn’t the only jurisdiction that requires a disclosure about efforts a company has taken to eradicate slavery and human trafficking in its supply chain. Late last week, the UK Modern Slavery Act of 2015 went into effect. Check out
California Attorney General seeks to change Proposition 65 settlement landscape
Continuing a flurry of activity this year to reform Proposition 65 in California, the Office of the Attorney General is proposing amendments to the Proposition 65 regulations that would affect settlement terms, penalty amounts, and attorneys’ fees in civil actions
New California consumer products legislation
Last week marked the last chance for California Governor Jerry Brown to sign or veto legislation the California Legislature passed this year. The legislation goes into effect January 1, 2016. Although it was a quiet year for consumer products, several
President Obama signs new online warranty law
President Obama has signed the E-Warranty Act of 2015 (PL 114-51). The new law amends the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Improvements Act (15 USC § 2302(b)) by permitting (not requiring) consumer product warranties to be made available online. If a consumer
Jerry Brown signs new California “Made in USA” law
Yesterday, California’s Governor Brown signed SB 633 into law. The new law exempts certain merchandise from the prohibition that merchandise being sold in California cannot be labeled with “Made in the USA” or similar words when the merchandise or any
ARB starts 2013 consumer products survey enforcement roundup, launches 2014 portal
Recap on 2013 reporting and enforcement
ARB reported registrations for 1,400 Responsible Parties and 700 formulators registering. Of those, 1,300 have reported completion of the survey. ARB has published a summary of the 2013 data, which includes listing
CA Supreme Court won’t respond to question from Ninth Circuit on privacy law for credit card customers
In addition to refusing to hear an appeal in Harrold v. Levi Strauss & Co., which we previously posted about, the California Supreme Court also declined to respond to a question the Ninth Circuit in Davis v. Devanlay Retail
UPDATE: Cal. Supreme Court refuses review of privacy issue for credit card customers
Yesterday the California Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal in Harrold v. Levi Strauss & Co., a case that clarified the scope of California’s Song-Beverly Credit Card Act, Civil Code section 1747.08, in the context of retailers’ requests