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28 Dec, 2023

As predicted, executives are criminally prosecuted for violating the Consumer Product Safety Act.

By Paul Benson

On December 23, 2022, I predicted in a post that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) would step up criminal enforcement of the...

28 Dec, 2023

Do fries count as vegetables? The next version of the US Dietary Guidelines may have the definitive answer.

By Paul Benson

Botanists and others count potatoes – including French fries – as “starchy vegetables.” The UK's National Health Service does not. Who is...

20 Dec, 2023

A Sea Change for Cephalopods: U.S. Proposes New Welfare Standards for Preclinical Drug Development

By Karl Nobert

Earlier this year, in a groundbreaking move, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research released a request for...

18 Dec, 2023

Ever heard of a "climatarian"? Apparently, over half of consumers claim to be one.

By Paul Benson

I love my job because even after 30+ years of practice, I learn something new just about every day. Recently, I learned what a...

08 Dec, 2023

PFAS is everywhere. We've all been exposed to it. But what are the risks?

By Paul Benson

I've been a product liability and toxic tort litigator for over 30 years. Throughout my career, I've often been asked what I think the...

05 Dec, 2023

China and U.S. Clash in Approach to AI Copyright Cases

By Laura Lamansky

A Chinese court ruled that an image created by an artificial intelligence (AI) platform is protectable by copyright law. The Beijing...

05 Dec, 2023

The Top 3 Places to Start a Small Business Nationwide: Right Here in North Carolina

By Lyle Gravatt Travis Albea Adam Wanee

Did you know that the top three places nationwide to start a small business are all right here in the Tar Heel State? According to a...

04 Dec, 2023

$19.065M, $15.8M, $11.5M, and $16M -- what do these big time CPSC penalties all have in common? A failure to timely report.

By Paul Benson

In early January of this year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") levied a $19.065M civil penalty against a fitness company...

29 Nov, 2023

Michael Best Joins Defense Alliance to Focus on DoD/NDAA Priorities and SBIR/STTR Funding for Small Businesses

By Lyle Gravatt

On Thursday, November 30, principals from Michael Best’s Defense and National Security team will join the Defense Alliance of North...

26 Nov, 2023

Should your granola bar include a warning label because it is an "ultra-processed" food?

By Paul Benson

What does your diet consist of? According to an analysis of federal data collected between 2001 and 2018, about 58% of the calories that...

14 Nov, 2023

Washington My Health My Data Act: Prepare for the March 31, 2024 Deadline

By Katelyn Pellitteri Linda Emery

The State of Washington passed a groundbreaking consumer health data privacy law earlier this year called the Washington My Health My...

10 Nov, 2023

Remote Work Gives Diversity a Twist

By James Fieweger

A federal judge in California recently remanded a case back to state court because the remote work practices of the defendant's...

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As predicted, executives are criminally prosecuted for violating the Consumer Product Safety Act.

Do fries count as vegetables? The next version of the US Dietary Guidelines may have the definitive answer.

A Sea Change for Cephalopods: U.S. Proposes New Welfare Standards for Preclinical Drug Development

Ever heard of a "climatarian"? Apparently, over half of consumers claim to be one.

PFAS is everywhere. We've all been exposed to it. But what are the risks?

China and U.S. Clash in Approach to AI Copyright Cases

The Top 3 Places to Start a Small Business Nationwide: Right Here in North Carolina

$19.065M, $15.8M, $11.5M, and $16M -- what do these big time CPSC penalties all have in common? A failure to timely report.

Michael Best Joins Defense Alliance to Focus on DoD/NDAA Priorities and SBIR/STTR Funding for Small Businesses

Should your granola bar include a warning label because it is an "ultra-processed" food?

Washington My Health My Data Act: Prepare for the March 31, 2024 Deadline

Remote Work Gives Diversity a Twist