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Product Liability & Mass Torts Digest
|December 11, 2024
|2 Min Read
Water Bottle Manufacturer Springs Ahead in Microplastics Challenge
On November 5, 2024, Danone Waters of America, LLC (Danone) achieved a notable legal victory, securing the dismissal of a putative class action alleging violations of Illinois and California consumer fraud statutes. The plaintiffs contended that Danone’s labeling of Evian bottled spring water as “natural” was deceptive due to the alleged presence of microplastics. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted Danone’s motion to dismiss, finding the claims preempted by federal law.
Product Liability & Mass Torts Digest
|September 18, 2024
|3 Min Read
Microplastics Policy: Is Federal Preemption a Viable Defense?
There are myriad examples of lawsuits ensuing after a regulatory body or other agency issues a statement or report on a particular substance. As things currently stand, however, statements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may offer a defense to claims involving microplastics.
In the Media
|August 23, 2024
|2 Min Read
Sandra Edwards and Jared Kessler Discuss Consumer Greenwashing Lawsuits with Bloomberg Law
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