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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

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

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

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

The Final Content of California's Budget-Revised Infrastructure and CEQA Reform Trailer Bills

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/18/2023

As stated in Holland & Knight's recent alert detailing Gov. Gavin Newsom's package of 11 bills to amend the venerable California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), meaningful reforms to CEQA have eluded all past governors in...more

Are You Covered for California’s New Iot Laws?

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 1/7/2019

In November, Tyler wrote about insurance issues raised by both the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020. California’s...more

California Sets the Standard With a New IoT Law

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 11/15/2018

This past September Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 327, which is the first state law designed to regulate the security features of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. ...more

California to Regulate Security of IoT Devices

Jones Day on 10/10/2018

The Situation: California is the first state to specifically regulate the security of connective devices, which are commonly referred to as internet of things ("IoT") devices. The Result: The new law mandates that...more

California Becomes First State to Regulate IoT Devices

Troutman Pepper Locke on 10/4/2018

On September 28, Governor Jerry Brown approved California Senate Bill 327, making California the first state in the country to regulate the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. ...more

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