Product Liability Update

How to Protect and Secure Your Connected Devices

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning companies and the public to be aware of vulnerabilities that cybercriminals could exploit in connected devices, otherwise known as Internet of Things devices. We previously reported on what the Internet of Things is and some of its legal challenges. The Internet of Things is the universe of smart […]

October 8, 2015 | 3 min read

Kelly Wilkins Former Partner

Product Recall Trends in 2015

What are the latest trends on product recalls in the United States? Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS writes an interesting and informative quarterly report on this data, and its detail on the first quarter of 2015 is here. Consumer Products. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has been proactive in recent years with consumer product regulations and recalls, particularly […]

July 6, 2015 | 2 min read

Kelly Wilkins Former Partner

Summary of FDA’s Final Guidance on Dear Health Care Provider Letters

At the beginning of this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance on the content and format of Dear Health Care Provider (DHCP) letters. DHCP letters are correspondence, often in the form of a mass mailing from the FDA or a manufacturer of a drug, intended to alert health care providers […]

April 23, 2014 | 3 min read

Daniel S. Wittenberg Partner

Product Recall Trends and How to Prepare for a Recall

Product recalls are more common than ever. We see recall announcements virtually every week. Consumers have come to expect them, and to expect that companies will act quickly and decisively when a product risk is identified. Most recalls today are voluntary and move very rapidly. Here are some observations about 2013 recall trends. Pharmaceutical/Drug. Pharmaceutical […]

August 27, 2013 | 4 min read

Kelly Wilkins Former Partner