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Firm News 51 results

Firm News | 3 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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Firm News | 4 min read | 08.15.24

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Three Selected as Lawyer of the Year

Washington – August 15, 2024: The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 42 Crowell & Moring lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 29 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”

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Firm News | 5 min read | 06.06.24

Crowell Attains Leading Rankings in Chambers USA 2024

Washington – June 6, 2024: Crowell & Moring earned 78 rankings for 67 lawyers, as well as 41 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2024 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and lawyers at peer firms.

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Client Alerts 283 results

Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.18.26

The Hidden Ingredient Problem: PFAS Litigation and Regulation Are Reshaping the Beauty Industry

PFAS in cosmetics is quickly becoming one of the highest-stakes compliance issues in the beauty and personal care industry.

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Client Alert | 2 min read | 10.01.25

CPSC Shutdown Plan: Continue Enforcement, Pause Public Engagement and Civil Penalties

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) issued its Lapse Plan in advance of the federal government shutdown. The CSPC will furlough 35% of full-time employees, with the overwhelming majority of those retained focused on “protect[ing] life and property.” Under the Lapse Plan, consumer-oriented programs and, notably, civil penalties, will pause for the duration of any shutdown.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.17.25

California’s Chatbot Bill May Impose Substantial Compliance Burdens on Many Companies Deploying AI Assistants

California Governor Gavin Newsom has until October 12, 2025, to sign into law a first-in-the-nation bill that will, if enacted, likely impose significant regulatory obligations and litigation risk on companies deploying AI chatbots in California.

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Press Coverage 17 results

Press Coverage | 09.12.16

Ninth Circuit Uneasy About a Higher Bar for Ascertainability

The Recorder

Press Coverage | 06.28.16

The 24 Firms GCs Love the Most

Law360

Press Coverage | 06.20.16

Inside the 'Messy Brew' of Product Safety Penalties

The National Law Journal

Publications 28 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

Health Care: Plaintiffs’ Bar Is Taking a Page From the Retirement Plan Playbook

A nascent trend is forming in the world of health care class actions. Plaintiffs’ attorneys are taking the excessive-fee concept pioneered in retirement plan litigation and applying it to self-funded corporate health insurance plans.

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Publication | 01.15.25

Product Regulation: A New Challenge for Cosmetics Makers: Dealing With the FDA

Key developments expected this year, as the FDA ramps up the implementation of major new cosmetics regulations, could shape the class action landscape for the beauty and wellness industry for years to come, says Crowell & Moring partner Robbie Rogart Jost.

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Events 115 results

Event | 12.04.25, 3:15 PM EST - 4:15 PM EST

ACI 30th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation

Dan Campbell with Speak on the panel "Mastering MDL Case Management: What Proposed Rule 16.1 Really Means for Consolidated Litigation."

Rule 16.1 attempts to guide early case management in MDLs, impacting litigation pace and costs. Permissive language like “should” instead of “must”, could lead to inconsistent applications. This panel will explore the rule’s anticipated impact and implications for procedures.

Event | 04.02.25, 2:00 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT

Internet of Things 2025: Everything Is Connected

Cheryl A. Falvey will speak on "IoT Consumer Products Safety Issues" during the Internet of Things 2025: Everything Is Connected Conference. For additional details and an on demand version of the presentation, please visit here.

Event | 02.20.25

"Women Leaders in Product Safety", 2025 ICPHSO Annual Meeting and Training Symposium

The importance of Consumer Product Safety is a priority shared across stakeholder groups and across product sectors – indeed, it is the thread that ties ICPHSO members together. In the consumer product safety world, all perspectives and voices matter – yet leaders still emerge.

Webinars 23 results

Webinar | 06.23.26, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Critical Reporting And Labeling Requirements for Products Containing PFAS: What Companies Need to Know (and DO) Now!

Because of recent changes to Federal and State law regulations, companies that manufacture, import, sell, or distribute products or equipment with components that contain certain “PFAS” materials face imminent and overlapping compliance obligations. This webinar will provide actionable information companies can use to determine whether they are impacted by these State and Federal requirements as well as practical advice for complying with these obligations. Topics that will be covered include the following:

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Webinar | 06.10.26, 12:30 PM EDT - 1:30 PM EDT

The Next Frontier — Surveillance & Personalized Pricing

Join Crowell partners Joanna Forster, Toni Michelle Jackson, and Jordan Ludwig for a focused discussion on the risks your business faces and the concrete steps you can take now — from reviewing your pricing practices and privacy policies to managing risks.

Webinar | 05.07.26, 2:00 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT

Between the Lines: What CPSC Enforcement Data Reveals for 2026 and Beyond

Join us for an engaging discussion and review of regulatory enforcement trends and a look at what lies ahead. Topics will include:

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