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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or the Commission) is a small federal agency with a big job: protecting consumers from unreasonable risks of injury associated with the use of

Florida House Bill 837, enacted in March 2023, impacts products liability and mass tort cases by shortening the statute of limitations...

A federal judge recently dismissed claims that a vehicle was negligently designed, tested, and assembled, along with a claim that the manufacturer failed to warn or instruct users about a defect in vehicles.

It is impossible to be in the Automotive Industry and not be involved in, aware of, concerned about or otherwise thinking about recalls.

A California court has given new meaning to the judicial maxim "on a clear day you can foresee forever!"

On August 6, 2009, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), introduced the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1606) in the Senate and on February 24, 2010, Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Ohio) introduced the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 (H.R. 4678) in the House.

Our firm represents a couple of companies in the vaginal mesh MDL, so it is difficult for us to write on that, er, fascinating litigation.

On January 5, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported Peloton agreed to pay a $19,065,000 civil penalty as a settlement regarding its Tread+ treadmill, approximately a year and a half after the CPSC and Peloton jointly announced the recall of the Tread+ treadmill in May 2021.

YoY revenue trends by CP sector have been mixed, and overall median EBITDA is trending downwards, except for Food and Beverage. In the near-term, revenue and EBITDA margin have been trending upwards...

Manufacturing PMI has accelerated to its strongest level since mid-2022, while spot trucking rates and crude oil prices have surged dramatically in early 2026. The Strait of Hormuz disruption has compounded cost pressures across consumer sectors, though an interim U.S.-Iran ceasefire may bring margin relief if peace holds through the critical Q3 retail build-up period.

A concerted effort by CP companies to liquidate inventory at the end of 2023 is reflected in decreased levels across most sectors.

Key indicators show that U.S. consumers have been remarkably resilient over the last year, even as they confront the triple-threats of the pandemic, inflation, and potential recession.

Median year-on-year revenue growth has also stalled - and slumped in the case of Health & Beauty and Apparel & Luxury. Top-performing companies experienced a similar slowdown, most notably in Packaging...

Will the recession that seems to be "always six months away" ever come? If prior cycles are any guide, the answer is likely yes, and companies should plan accordingly.

On August 27, 2025, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a virtual public meeting to preview its 2026–2027 agenda.

Enacted in 2022, Reese's Law (P.L. 117-171) mandates federal safety requirements for button cell or coin batteries.

While there are multiple methods of complying with the Prop 65 warning requirements for BPA, implementing these compliance methods can be time-consuming and expensive.