5/21/2026 4:52:39 PM CPSC eFiling Begins July 2026—Importers of Consumer Products, Are You Ready? By Erik Swanholt Kristin Sikora Alex Witz For each consumer product subject to a rule, ban, standard, or regulation enforced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission...
5/6/2026 5:13:39 PM Hot Topics in Product Stewardship: Key Regulatory Developments to Watch By Amanda Beggs Sarah Slack Natasha Dempsey Nick Johnson Betsy Stone Judah Lieblich +3 more... Show less Key Takeaways: State‑driven regulation continues to shape product stewardship requirements, with California setting standards that may...
4/17/2026 3:26:38 PM Texas Attorney General Investigates Lululemon Over Alleged “Forever Chemicals” in Activewear. What This Signals for Consumer Products, Apparel, and Wellness Brands By Ed Burbach Dottie Watson Summary The Texas Attorney General (AG) has issued a Civil Investigative Demand to Lululemon USA Inc. (Lululemon) to examine whether the...
4/6/2026 2:50:10 PM EPR Litigation Expands to Colorado as Industry Targets Program Design By Nick Johnson Betsy Stone Arata Kaku-McGowan Colorado has become the newest battleground state in the growing battle over Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws. A national...
3/17/2026 9:37:12 PM Oregon DEQ Issues Enforcement Letters and Vows Not to Refund Fees Following Temporary Injunction that Questions Constitutionality of EPR Law By Nick Johnson Betsy Stone Arata Kaku-McGowan In early February, a federal district court held that Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) recycling law is likely...
2/10/2026 4:04:09 PM Cut, Clarity… and Compliance: How the CPSC Regulates Jewelry and Accessories By Kristin Sikora Laura Ganoza The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulates consumer products sold in the United States, and jewelry and accessories are...
1/8/2026 9:43:39 PM CPSC Enforcement Under a Reorganized DOJ By Erik Swanholt Jack Korba Kristin Sikora Mikaela Mitcham +1 more... Show less On December 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),...
12/1/2025 9:24:09 PM You’ve Received a Notice of Violation from the CPSC – Now What? By Erik Swanholt Kristin Sikora Alex Witz 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 “Green” Greenwashing: Emerging Developments in Environmental Marketing Claims 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 California’s AB 1264 Introduces the First Legal Definition of Ultra-Processed Food 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 What Every Consumer Products Retailer Needs to Know About the CPSC By Erik Swanholt Kristin Sikora Mikaela Mitcham Katie Plachta +1 more... Show less 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 The CPSC and Amazon: Navigating a Shifting Regulatory Landscape By Erik Swanholt Kristin Sikora Mikaela Mitcham 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 CPSC Announces “Record-Breaking Week” of Enforcement Actions Against Chinese Manufacturers By Erik Swanholt Kristin Sikora Mikaela Mitcham 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 Trump Administration Purports to Fire CPSC Commissioners By Erik Swanholt Kristin Sikora Mikaela Mitcham 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 California's CPPA to Join FTC in Shining Light on Dark Patterns: CCPA Enforcement Advisory 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 Understanding Recent Ruling on Greenwashing Allegations By Dottie Watson A Maryland federal judge recently ruled that federal law preempts a proposed class action against United Airlines for allegedly...