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New Consumer Product Safety Commission Database Sharply Raises Regulatory Risks and Product Liability Exposure for a Surprisingly Broad Range of Products and Substances.

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey recently issued a decision that warrants consideration by defendants and their insurance carriers in product liability actions...

On February 24, 2010, a bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would require foreign manufacturers of certain products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in this country who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers.

Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced proposed legislation—HB 2145—that would target the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in common consumer products.

Judge Mary McLaughlin of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania tossed a class action lawsuit last week after finding that the named plaintiffs lacked standing in "In re McNeil Consumer Healthcare Litigation".

Massachusetts state and federal courts issued a number of important product liability decisions in 2015.

Foley Hoag's Product Liability Update is a quarterly update concerning developments in the law of interest to product manufacturers and sellers.

Product Liability Update.

Regulation (EU) 2019/515 on the mutual recognition of goods (the "Mutual Recognition Regulation") is one part of the so-called "Goods Package" that was proposed by the European Commission...

As this space has discussed, Proposition 65 has been the subject of attempts by the California Legislature to reform the enforcement of the law.

As the July 8, 2026 deadline for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's eFiling requirement approaches, companies importing consumer products subject to mandatory safety standards face critical implementation challenges. Drawing insights from the recent ICPHSO Annual Meeting, this analysis explores practical strategies for navigating the certification process, coordinating cross-functional teams, and preparing for aggressive enforcement at U.S. ports of entry.

Claims of fraud in certain food labeling were preempted by federal law, specifically the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act.

It is no secret that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is ramping up its efforts to enforce various aspects of the Consumer Product Safety Act...

While manufacturers inevitably face products-liability claims, certain business practices could enable your company to limit or even prevent exposure.

In a decision potentially expanding a manufacturer’s duty to warn, the Supreme Court of Washington held that a manufacturer, not in the chain of distribution, is liable for its failure to warn of the dangers of a product.

In the fall of last year, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 (the "CPRTKA"), adding provisions to the California Health and Safety Code ...

This is the third in a series of blogs examining the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT) and its consequential impact on product liability risk.