Consumer Class Defense Counsel (Blog)

12/1/2025 9:24:09 PM

You’ve Received a Notice of Violation from the CPSC – Now What?

By Erik Swanholt Kristin Sikora Megan Chester +1 more...

Each year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (the “CPSC” or “Commission”) utilizes its import surveillance program, surveys the...

11/6/2025 6:54:09 PM

By Cole Lempke Pete Tomasi

Companies should stay aware of old and new greenwashing trends and take practical actions to guard against such claims. Greenwashing is...

10/23/2025 3:28:39 PM

By Nate Beaver Erik Swanholt Kelsey Finn

On October 8, 2025, Governor Gavin Newson signed into law Assembly Bill 1264, the Real Food, Healthy Kids Act, as an attempt to phase out...

10/7/2025 4:42:09 PM

By Erik Swanholt Kristin Sikora Megan Chester +2 more...

Running a consumer products retail business is hard work. In addition to the day-to-day challenges facing any business, the applicable...

8/26/2025 1:53:11 PM

By Erik Swanholt Kristin Sikora Megan Chester +1 more...

Despite recent leadership and other changes at the agency, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (the “CPSC” or “Commission”) has...

5/27/2025 2:52:09 PM

By Erik Swanholt Kristin Sikora Megan Chester +1 more...

On May 15, 2025, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announced a “record-breaking week” of enforcement actions...

5/12/2025 8:57:10 PM

By Erik Swanholt Kristin Sikora Megan Chester +1 more...

UPDATE 08/05/25: After the Fourth Circuit denied the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) motion for an administrative stay and stay pending...

9/4/2024 7:43:18 PM

By Avi Ginsberg

On September 4, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in reminding businesses...

8/14/2024 5:51:01 PM

By Dottie Watson

A Maryland federal judge recently ruled that federal law preempts a proposed class action against United Airlines for allegedly...