Chalana N. Damron

Speeches & Presentations

• " 'Undefined' Claims: Advertising Regulations, Truth-in-Labeling Legislation, and Litigation Risk in the Alternative Food Industry," ABA 10th Annual Food, Beverage, and Supplements Virtual Regional CLE Program (May 25, 2021). Webinar Speaker: Chalana N. Damron.
• "Milton C. Grimes: A Lifetime of Fighting Against Injustice," Orange County Bar Association, (April 15, 2021). Webinar Co-Speaker: Chalana N. Damron
• "Understanding the Scope of FDA Enforcement Authority and Actions," 36th Annual FDA Boot Camp (March 25, 2021). Speaker: Chalana N. Damron.
• "Fireside Chat" with Wendy Web Williams, Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, NBA-CLS 34th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference (February 25, 2021). Moderator: Chalana N. Damron.
• "FDA and the Response to COVID: Lessons Learned, and Where the Agency Goes From Here," Healthcare Ounce of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS) 2021: Health Care in the Biden Era (February 23, 2021). Presenters: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, and Nicholas J. Diamond.
• "What Lessons Can Be Learned from Food and Drug Administration Activity in 2020, and How Can Manufacturers of COVID Countermeasures Reduce Risk and Optimize Opportunities?" Crowell & Moring Webinar (December 7, 2020). Presenters: Cheryl A. Falvey, John Fuson, Lauren Aronson, Chalana N. Damron, and Hilary Johnson.
• "Supply Chain – Where Adversaries and Adversity Meet," OOPS 20/20 - Setting Your Sights (October 19, 2020). Presenters: Paul Freeman, Chalana N. Damron, Abigail Stokes, and Stephanie L. Crawford.
• "Anticipating a COVID Vaccine: Considerations for Employers and Consumer Facing Businesses," Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 21, 2020). Presenters: John Fuson, Thomas P. Gies, Chalana N. Damron, and Katie Erno.
• "Global COVID-19 and Sports: Threats and Responses," ILI Webinar (July 30, 2020). Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Kristof Roox, and Chalana N. Damron.
• "Reopening and COVID-19 Workplace Litigation To Date: Lessons Learned and Practical Advice to Position Your Company to Mitigate Risk," Crowell & Moring Webinar (July 14, 2020). Presenters: Cheryl A. Falvey, Thomas P. Gies, and Chalana N. Damron.
• "COVID-19 And Product Pivoting: Pitfalls and Opportunities," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 22, 2020). Presenters: Jonathan M. Baker, John Fuson, David R. Stepp, Scott L. Winkelman, Chalana Netasha Damron, Stephanie L. Crawford, and Mariam Sarwar.
• "Civil Procedure II: Complex Litigation," Howard University School of Law, Washington, D.C. (March 31, 2020). Guest Lecturer: Chalana N. Damron.
• "FDA 483 and Warning Letter Trends," FDAnews Webinar (November 25, 2019). Presenter: John Fuson and Chalana N. Williams.
• "FDA 483 and Warning Letter Trends," 14th Annual FDA Inspections Summit, Bethesda, MD (October 25, 2019). Presenter: Chalana N. Damron.
• "Update on Developments in Advertising Law and Consumer Protection," BAA Legal Affairs Committee Webinar (February 15, 2018). Presenters: Peter B. Miller, Josh Thomas Foust, Lauren Aronson, and Chalana N. Williams.
• "Cyber Reputation Defense: Protecting Your Online Reputation," Crowell & Moring Webinar (October 10, 2017). Presenters: Clifford J. Zatz, Joseph L. Meadows, Laura Offenbacher Aradi and Chalana N. Williams.
• "Update on Developments in Advertising Law and Consumer Protection," BAA Legal Affairs Committee Webinar (May 25, 2017). Presenters: Matthew Cohen, Lauren Aronson, Danielle Rowan, and Chalana N. Williams.
• "Food & Beverage Industry: What Will 2016 Bring?" Webinar (February 10, 2016). Presenters: John Fuson, Michelle Gillette, Andrew Kaplan, and Chalana N. Williams.

Publications

• "New Litigation Frontiers, Brought to You by COVID," Crowell & Moring's Litigation Forecast 2021 (January 13, 2021). Contributors: Allyson McKinstry, Luke van Houwelingen, and Chalana Damron
• "PREP Act Protections For COVID-19 Vaccine Liability," Pharmaceutical Executive (January 11, 2021). Authors: Cheryl A. Falvey, Chalana N. Damron, Hilary Johnson, Mariam Sarwar.
• "Global COVID-19 and Sports; Threats and Responses Exposure Claims and Liability Mitigation Considerations," Crowell & Moring (August 15, 2020). Authors: Thomas P. Gies, Kristof Roox, Laurence Winston, and Chalana N. Damron.
• "COVID-19 Product Liability And The 'Innocent Seller'" Law360 (June 8, 2020). Authors: Daniel T. Campbell, Chalana Netasha Damron, Mimi S. Dennis, William C. Pellett, and Emily Tucker.
• "A Guide To Evaluating And Advertising COVID-19 Products," Law360 (May 26, 2020). Authors: Christopher A. Cole, Warren Lehrenbaum, Chalana Netasha Damron, John Fuson, and Lauren Aronson.
• "INSIGHT: Litigation Risks Related To The Defense Production Act," Bloomberg Law (May 4, 2020). Authors: John Fuson, Chalana Netasha Damron, and Stephanie L. Crawford.
• "FDA Issues First-of-Its-Kind Guidance for Manufacturers of 3D-Printed Medical Devices," Crowell & Moring's Recent Happenings in Advertising & Product Risk Management – December 2017 (December 20, 2017). Authors: Rebecca Baden Chaney, Robbie Rogart, and Chalana Netasha Damron.
• "It’s Only A Game. Or Is It? Advergaming In The Digital Age," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (November 21, 2017). Author: Chalana N. Williams.
• "President Nominates Attorney Dana Baiocco to Consumer Product Safety Commission," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (September 22, 2017). Authors: Chalana N. Williams and Matthew Cohen.
• "Who “Wood” Have Thought? Plaintiffs Challenge Longstanding Lumber Labeling Practices," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (June 30, 2017). Author: Chalana N. Williams.
• "The Devil is in the Details: Recordkeeping a Central Focus in FSMA Inspections," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (May 9, 2017). Authors: John Fuson and Chalana N. Williams.
• "The FDA Unveils an Updated Nutrition Facts Label," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (May 24, 2016). Authors: John Fuson and Chalana N. Willams.
• "The FDA Issues Warning Letters to Five Distributors of Pure Powdered Caffeine," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (September 2, 2015). Author: Chalana N. Williams.
• "New Food Recall Guidance May Signal Tougher FDA," Law360 (May 22, 2015). Authors: John Fuson and Chalana N. Williams.
• "Firms Could Face Stiff Penalties for Failing to Follow Recall Orders to a Tee," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (May 19, 2015). Author: Chalana N. Williams.
• "Use Foam? You may be subject to a new proposed EPA rule," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (January 22, 2015). Co-Authors: Warren Lehrenbaum, Monica M. Welt, and Chalana Williams.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "GAO Calls on FDA to Prepare to Resume Inspections of Drug Manufacturers," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (February 9, 2021). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Eryn Howington
• "FDA Warning Letter Sends Pointed Message to Industry about EUAs and Compliance," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (October 9, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Mariam Sarwar
• "FDA Plans to Resume Domestic Facility Inspections," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (July 17, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Emily Tucker
• "FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Hand Sanitizers Found to Contain Methanol," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (June 23, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "HHS Advisory Opinion Clarifies PREP Act Preemption Measures and Protection for Pharmacists," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (May 27, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Mariam Sarwar
• "Post COVID-19: FDA Regulatory Considerations for Face Mask and PPE Companies," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (May 26, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "Re-Thinking Dining in the Age of COVID-19: Follow FDA Best Practices for Re-Opening Retail Food Establishments," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (May 15, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Emily Tucker
• "FDA Reissues EUA for Non-NIOSH Approved Respirators Manufactured in China," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (May 8, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Mariam Sarwar
• "FDA Reminds Companies Manufacturing Hand Sanitizer of the Importance of Using Denatured Alcohol and Continues to Closely Monitor COVID-19 Claims," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (May 1, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "FDA Turns to 503A Compounding Facilities to Mitigate COVID-19 Drug Shortages," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (May 1, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Anne Elise Herold Li, Chalana N. Damron, Mariam Sarwar
• "FDA Issues Final Guidance Aimed at Alleviating COVID-19 Drug Shortages through Outsourcing Facilities," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (April 21, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Anne Elise Herold Li, Chalana N. Damron, Mariam Sarwar
• "Mitigating COVID-19 Related Litigation Risk in the Food Industry: Follow FDA Best Practices," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (April 15, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Emily Tucker
• "FDA Final Guidance for PPE Shortages at Sterile Compounding Pharmacies not Registered as Outsourcing Facilities," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (April 14, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic, FDA Temporarily Changes Packaging and Labelling Requirements for Shell Eggs," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (April 10, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Emily Tucker
• "FDA Recommends Social Distancing in Food Facilities to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (April 8, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Emily Tucker
• "Emergency Use Authorization for Ventilators and Related Equipment," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (April 7, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Mariam Sarwar
• "FDA Releases New Enforcement Policy for Face Masks and Respirators," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (April 7, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "The FDA Reverses Course and Authorizes the Importation of Non-NIOSH Approved Respirators Manufactured in China," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (April 6, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Mariam Sarwar
• "Section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act: Emergency Use Authorization," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (March 30, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic, FDA Temporarily Changes Nutrition Label Rules for Restaurants and Food Manufacturers," (March 27, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Emily Tucker
• "FDA Presses Pause on Domestic and Foreign Inspections for all FDA-Regulated Products Due To COVID-19 Concerns," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (March 20, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Emily Tucker
• "FDA Enforcement Trends: Reflecting on 2019 and Looking Onward to 2020," (March 16, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Emily Tucker
• "FDA Enforcement Trends: Reflecting on 2019 and Looking Onward to 2020," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (February 12, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Emily Tucker
• "FDA Enforcement Trends: Reflecting on 2019 and Looking Onward to 2020," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (January 16, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron, Emily Tucker
• "There May Be Hope for That Label Claim, After All: FDA Proposes to Add Additional Non-Digestible Carbs to the Definition of Dietary Fiber," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (April 2, 2019). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "Recent Happenings in Advertising & Product Risk Management – December 2017," Advertising & State AG Alert (December 20, 2017). Contacts: Christopher A. Cole, Cheryl A. Falvey, John Fuson, David Ervin, Lauren Aronson, Carolyn W. Wagner, Matthew Cohen, Rebecca Baden Chaney, Chalana N. Damron, Robbie Rogart, Rukiya Mohamed, Kate M. Watkins
• "Highlights of OEHHA's New Draft Warning Regulation – A Win for California Businesses?," Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (December 16, 2015). Contact: Chalana N. Damron
• "'Natural' Claims: FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term 'Natural' on Food Labeling," Advertising & State AG Alert (November 13, 2015). Contacts: Cheryl A. Falvey, John Fuson, Andrew D. Kaplan, Chalana N. Damron
• "FDA's Menu Nutrition Labeling Rule May Have the Unintended Consequence of Preserving the Status Quo," Advertising & State AG Alert (September 2015). Contact: Chalana N. Damron
• "A Hashtag Away from a Warning Letter? Kim Kardashian’s Instagram Post Triggers FDA Warning Letter that Sends a Strong Message to Drug Makers," Advertising & State AG Alert (August 2015). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "Got Lead? Significant Changes to Proposition 65's Lead MADL May Be on the Horizon," Advertising & State AG Alert (August 2015). Contact: Chalana N. Damron
• "U.S.D.A. Announces Plans to Implement a Non-GE Verification Program," Advertising & State AG Alert (May 2015). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "Draft Guidance for Industry on Mandatory Food Recalls Available for Public Comment," Advertising & State AG Alert (May 12, 2015). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "U.S. District Court Declines to Enjoin Vermont's Genetically Engineered Ingredient Labeling Law," Advertising & State AG Alert (May 1, 2015). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "California Business Won’t Accept Prop 65 Reforms Without a Fight," Advertising & State AG Alert (April 20, 2015). Contact: Chalana N. Damron
• "FDA's Latest Round of Warning Letters Signal that the Agency is Closely Watching and Policing Improper "Healthy" Claims," Advertising & State AG Alert (January 28, 2015). Contacts: John Fuson, Chalana N. Damron
• "Foam and Polyurethane Manufacturers and Importers Take Note: EPA Proposes SNUR for Seven TDIs," Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (January 20, 2015). Contacts: Warren Lehrenbaum, Chalana N. Damron
• "Prop 65 Reform Update – New OEHHA Draft Changes Target Chemicals," Advertising & State AG Alert (January 13, 2015). Contact: Chalana N. Damron
• "OEHHA Gears Up for Its Next Round of Regulatory Reform," Regulatory Alert (November 21, 2014). Contact: Chalana N. Damron
• "Proposition 65 – Warning Regulation Update," Advertising & State AG Alert (October 14, 2014). Contact: Chalana N. Damron

Media Mentions

• Navigating New Waves Of Tortious Litigation
  January 19, 2021 — Lawyers Weekly
• What In-House Counsel Should Know About New COVID-19 Litigation
  January 14, 2021 — Corporate Counsel
• Consumer Protection Cases To Watch In 2021
  January 3, 2021 — Law360

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