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PFAS in Cosmetics: State-Led Regulatory Surge Demands Proactive Compliance

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/12/2025

States are rapidly enacting and implementing bans and reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics, creating a complex and evolving compliance environment for manufacturers, distributors,...more

Legislation Banning “Forever Chemicals” in Food Packaging in California by 2028 Will Likely Become Law

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 8/7/2025

The California Senate recently passed a bill, SB 682, that would essentially eliminate the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in food packaging within the state, as of January...more

Reminder: Federal Communications Commission – July and August Filings - 2025

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/16/2025

Manufacturers of wireless handsets that are used in the delivery of digital commercial mobile radio service within the scope of FCC Rule 20.19 are required to file information annually regarding their compliance with the...more

FDA Finalizes Cybersecurity Premarket Guidance: What It Means for Medical Device Makers

Gardner Law on 7/2/2025

The FDA has finalized its guidance on cybersecurity for medical device premarket submissions, providing additional insight into the agency’s expectations for how manufacturers integrate cybersecurity risk management into...more

EPA Issues Interim Final Rule Extending TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines

MG+M The Law Firm on 5/20/2025

On May 12, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rule significantly extending the reporting deadlines for PFAS reporting under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)....more

The Latest on PFAS: What Policyholders Need to Know Now

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog on 4/22/2025

We have previously written on the evolving risks associated with PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals”—and their implications for policyholders navigating environmental liabilities involving both PFAS and PFAS-related...more

The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act: New Cybersecurity Requirements for Connected Products and Software

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 4/16/2025

The CRA will affect a broad range of digital products placed on the EU market (including by those based outside the EU), including connected hardware/devices, software and remote data processing solutions. The EU has adopted...more

Minor Updates, Major Message? The Competition Bureau Clarifies Guidance on “Made in Canada” and “Product of Canada” Claims

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 4/1/2025

The Competition Bureau recently updated its Enforcement Guidelines for “Made in Canada” and “Product of Canada” claims, clarifying its approach to non-food products and highlighting new opportunities for private enforcement...more

PFAS in Consumer Products: State-by-state Regulations - Updated March 2025

BCLP on 4/1/2025

Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products across a broad spectrum of industries are being impacted by state laws regulating the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in their products....more

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Off Shortage List; Deadlines to Stop Compounding

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 3/25/2025

Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, a class of medications known as GLP-1s, have grown in popularity, initially for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and more recently for obesity and other labeled and off-label indications for...more

Washington Department of Ecology's Interim Policy on Lead in Cosmetics

Perkins Coie on 2/12/2025

The Washington State Legislature passed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA) in 2023, which restricts the sale of cosmetic products containing certain chemicals, including lead and lead compounds. Effective January 1, 2025,...more

A New Look at an Old Hot Topic: The Internet of Things

Butler Snow LLP on 6/28/2024

In 1999, computer scientist Kevin Ashton coined the term “the Internet of Things” (“IoT”) in order to put a name to his idea of using RFID chips to track items as they moved throughout a supply chain. “Though there is no...more

New EU Batteries Regulation: introducing enhanced sustainability, recycling and safety requirements

White & Case LLP on 8/3/2023

A new batteries regulation will impact the design, production and waste management of all types of batteries manufactured or sold in the European Union. The new rules extend producer responsibility and require due diligence...more

Client Alert: PFAS in Consumer Products: Developing a Proactive and Strategic Game Plan

Jenner & Block on 1/25/2023

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products continue to be in the regulatory and litigation spotlight in 2023. Manufacturers and downstream businesses should be actively preparing to comply with the...more

Metaverse Opportunities and Risks: What Your Business Should Know

Benesch on 8/22/2022

As investment in the metaverse grows, so does the number of business opportunities. Gauging this opportunity can be a challenge because the metaverse essentially represents a new market, and according to some, a new economy....more

FDA Issues Proposed Rule and Draft Guidance on Drug Importation

King & Spalding on 1/7/2020

In late December 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency operating within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued two documents—a Proposed Rule and a Draft Guidance—intended to establish two...more

The FDA and Cybersecurity: How the Agency is Addressing Cybersecurity Risks to Medical Devices

Jones Day on 3/14/2019

The Situation: As medical devices become more connected to each other and to the internet, an increasing number of patients are exposed to cybersecurity risks. The Result: Over the last five years, the Food and Drug...more

HHS Issues Voluntary Cybersecurity Guidelines for the Healthcare Industry

White and Williams LLP on 1/16/2019

On December 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released “Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing Threats and Protecting Patients,” a detailed set of voluntary guidelines illustrating...more

What product manufacturers need to know about how the Internet of Things is changing the way that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...

Hogan Lovells on 12/10/2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) has opened doors to enormous innovative opportunities for consumer product manufacturers. But it has also introduced a new twist in the way that innovation, product safety, and the U.S....more

OIG Recommendations to the FDA for Medical Device Cybersecurity: Foretelling Additional Regulation and Requirements for Controls?

White and Williams LLP on 11/21/2018

With more and more medical devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), there is increasing concern over the potential vulnerabilities for cyberattacks against such devices. This vulnerability represents not only...more

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