Consumer Products

Counseled consumer products manufacturer on evaluating incident reports, designing product testing protocols with engineering experts, and reporting to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission including proposing a remediation plan.

Successfully resolved allegations of  false “Made in the USA” marketing claims on a toy manufacturer’s product packaging.

Represented leading children’s products manufacturer in design patent suit with a competitor resulting in the preservation of the design patent and the competitor’s exit from the market for the protected product.

Represented distributor-marketers of sporting equipment seeking contribution for personal injury settlements from Taiwanese manufacturers and distributors of alleged defective equipment, including obtaining depositions and other discovery in Taiwan and successfully executing judgments against personal property in Taiwan.

Represented several consumer products manufacturers in employment matters, including employment contracts, DOL audits, training, and general counseling.

Participated in product recalls before the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission and litigated injury claims resulting from alleged defects.

Represented leading children’s products manufacturer in arbitration brought by former C-Suite executive alleging fraud in the inducement (which claim was determined to be without merit).

Counseled consumer products manufacturer on responding to a Freedom of Information Act request to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.

Prepared and implemented minimum advertised price policy for leading children’s product manufacturer including training for the sales team.

Served as national counsel for a fitness-equipment manufacturer in product-liability lawsuits filed throughout the United States.

Represented manufacturer of health and beauty products in case related to the false advertising of health claims and misappropriation of trade secrets by the defendant, a competing manufacturer of health products.

Counseled multiple consumer products manufacturers in responding to website ADA claims and lawsuits.

Represented manufacturer client in multi-year, multi-jurisdictional litigation of false advertising claims against a competitor and defending against patent-infringement claims relating to windshield wiper blades.

Served as intellectual property counsel to large backpack and suitcase manufacturer.  Devised and enforced worldwide trademark portfolio; oversaw transfer of intellectual property when company was sold.

Successfully defended a major automobile manufacturer in a product-liability suit seeking more than $20 million in damages. The National Law Journal heralded the victory as one of the top defense verdicts of the year.

Defended several copyright infringement actions brought against fashion industry clients.

Developed global and national privacy polices for ecommerce and mobile application platforms consistent with GDPR and CCPA.