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FDA Guidance on Social Media: A Piecemeal Rollout?

The agency has released its first thoughts on industry's use of electronic social media.

CPSC Issues New Third-Party Testing Requirements

New rule applies to products designed for children age 12 and under, manufactured after February 8, 2013.

Consumer Groups Seek to Unseal Anonymous Lawsuit Challenging the CPSC’s Public Database

“Company Doe” contends disclosing its information would be equal to publishing the report on the database.

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Reporting Product Occurrences to Canadian Authorities

By Julia Mercier and Cheryl Woodin

The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act has significant implications extending far beyond Canadian borders.

Food Labeling Remains Ripe for Consumer Fraud Class Actions

By Sarah L. Brew, Kristin R. Eads, and Steven B. Toeniskoetter

Food companies face vast scrutiny of their product labeling and advertising.

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. v. Siracusano: Its Effect on Causation Evidence in Products Liability Cases

By Scott Elder and Travis Thompson

The Supreme Court’s decision does not fundamentally alter the established framework for weeding out unreliable scientific causation evidence.

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