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Firm News 40 results

Firm News | 1 min read | 10.29.25

Crowell Secures Victory for Mondelēz in False Advertising Alleged “Greenwashing” Suit

Chicago – October 29, 2025: Crowell & Moring secured a complete dismissal with prejudice of a proposed class action suit on behalf of Mondelēz, LLC in the Northern District of Illinois.
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Firm News | 2 min read | 10.16.25

Chambers Ranks Crowell & Moring Lawyers and Practice Groups in the 2026 UK Guide

London – October 16, 2025: Chambers and Partners has ranked Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP and its lawyers across the United Kingdom as leaders in their respective practice areas in the Chambers UK 2026 Guide.
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Firm News | 4 min read | 07.17.25

Crowell & Moring Bolsters California Litigation Group with Two Former Amazon In-House Counsel

San Francisco – July 17, 2025: Crowell & Moring has added two experienced in-house counsel from Amazon to its Litigation Group, expanding the firm’s abilities to serve clients facing complex consumer product liability issues. Clay Marquez, former Senior Corporate Counsel for WW Stores at Amazon, and Meghan McMeel, former Senior Corporate Counsel for Devices at Amazon, join the firm as partners in San Francisco.
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Client Alerts 144 results

Client Alert | 4 min read | 12.31.25

Raising the Bar: New York Expands Consumer Protection Law with FAIR Business Practices Act

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law the most significant update to New York’s consumer protection law in 45 years — the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices Act, or FAIR Business Practices Act — expanding the scope of the state’s authority to now challenge unfair and abusive business practices. The measure, backed by New York Attorney General (“AG”) Letitia James and signed on December 19, 2025, amends New York’s General Business Law § 349, giving regulators new tools to protect consumers and promote fair marketplace practices.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 12.30.25

Are All Baby Products Related? TTAB Says “No”

The United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB or Board) recently issued a refreshed opinion in the trademark dispute Naterra International, Inc. v. Samah Bensalem, where Naterra International, Inc. petitioned the TTAB to cancel Samah Bensalem’s registration for the mark BABIES' MAGIC TEA based on its own BABY MAGIC mark. On remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the TTAB reconsidered an expert’s opinion about relatedness of goods based on the concept of “umbrella branding” and found that the goods are unrelated and therefore again denied the petition for cancellation.
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Client Alert | 8 min read | 12.10.25

Creativity You Can Use: CJEU Clarifies Copyright for Applied Art

On 4 December 2025, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) issued a landmark judgment in the joined cases C-580/23 (Mio v. Asplund) and C-795/23 (USM v. Konektra) concerning copyright protection for “works of applied art” (i.e., utilitarian objects such as tables, furniture, lighting fixtures, sofas, chairs, kitchen appliances, vases, and fashion items).
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Press Coverage 46 results

Press Coverage | 05.08.25

Elizabeth Hecker Brings Legal Expertise To Crowell & Moring

Investors Hangout

Press Coverage | 04.03.25

Top Intellectual Property Lawyers: Kent Goss

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Publications 25 results

Publication | 01.15.25

Consumer Products: Microplastics Are Ubiquitous. So, Increasingly, Are the Class Action Suits They’re Spawning

In August 2024 judge’s decision to dismiss a major class action claim against bottled water makers will likely do little to stem the flow of microplastics litigation in the year ahead, says Meshach Rhoades, managing partner of Crowell & Moring’s Denver office.
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Publication | 01.15.25

Sustainability: 100 Percent Ethical Sourcing? Zero Emissions? Recyclable? Class Action Plaintiffs Beg To Differ

Expect the recent surge in class actions challenging sustainability claims made by consumer goods companies to continue in the year ahead, says Crowell & Moring partner Jason Stiehl, who is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Advertising and Brand Protection groups.
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Publication | 01.15.25

Sustainability:100 percent ethical sourcing? Zero emissions? Recyclable? Class action plaintiffs beg to differ copy

Expect the recent surge in class actions challenging sustainability claims made by consumer goods companies to continue in the year ahead, says Crowell & Moring partner Jason Stiehl, who is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Advertising and Brand Protection groups.
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Events 10 results

Event | 05.29.25, 3:00 PM CDT - 5:00 PM CDT

2024-2025 IP Case Review

Catch up with significant IP decisions rendered in the last year in the areas of copyright, trademark, and patent law. Emily Kappers (Copyright) of Crowell & Moring, Jennifer Mikulina (Trademark) of McDermott, Will & Emory, and Katie Schelli (Patent) of Irwin IP will be explaining helpful takeaways and their potential impacts on the state of intellectual property law. Join us in person at McDermott, Will & Emory at 444 W Lake St. on May 29th beginning at 3:00pm or attend and ask questions virtually starting at 3:30pm. CLE credit is pending.

Event | 04.23.25, 6:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT

Copyright, Meet Antitrust

Event | 03.12.25 - 03.13.25, 8:00 AM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT

World Intellectual Property Review Summit

Crowell was a silver sponsor of The World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) Summit in Chicago March 12 and 13. The conference topic was “Create A Winning IP Strategy: Overcome Market Uncertainty, Harness AI, And Improve Efficiency."

Webinars 12 results

Webinar | 01.22.26, 3:00 PM EST - 4:00 PM EST

Recall Execution Bootcamp: Practical Skills for Fast-Track Recalls

Your company has communicated to regulators and is ready to execute a Fast Track product recall in the Unites States. This webinar will cover the fundamental steps and considerations to execute a recall in a manner that minimizes business disruption and ensures compliance with regulatory expectations. 

Webinar | 06.11.25, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Section 230: Implications for Digital Platforms, Online Businesses and E-Commerce

Section 230 was enacted as part of the United States Communications Decency Act (CDA), providing immunity to interactive computer service providers for third-party content. Known as “the 26 words that created the internet,” this statute is responsible for the development of the modern internet as we know it. 

Webinar | 06.11.24, 1:00 PM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT

Let’s Talk All Things MoCRA – Is Your Company Prepared?

The FDA will begin to enforce the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA)’s facility and product registration requirements on July 1, 2024. Companies should initiate steps to implement compliant systems now. Is your company prepared? 

Blog Posts 28 results

Blog Post | 03.24.25

FTC Blog Updates March 10 – March 14

Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer

Blog Post | 02.11.25

FTC Updates (January 13 – January 31, 2025)

Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer

Blog Post | 01.16.25

FTC Updates (December 30 – January 10, 2025)

Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer