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Overview

From product development, to production, to sales and marketing and beyond, we deliver solutions for global manufacturers, distributors and retailers throughout the product life cycle. During product design, we counsel on regulatory compliance and risk management to assess and reduce potential liability. Our team includes attorneys with backgrounds in chemistry, engineering, biology and other sciences, and we understand complex manufacturing and design matters — allowing us to identify issues that may spark lawsuits. When you face a product recall, crisis management issue, investigation or litigation, our rapid response team goes to work for you immediately, providing support ranging from efficient recall administration to global and national trial counsel or settlement counsel services to align with your business goals. Our product liability trial team is deeply experienced in high-stakes multidistrict litigation and has defended clients in nearly every state, as well as in cross-border disputes. Likewise, we understand privacy and cybersecurity issues, along with other concerns facing highly regulated industry clients. We are nationally recognized by general counsel, clients and peers in the BTI Litigation Outlook, Benchmark Litigation and Chambers USA rankings. Many of the world’s leading life sciences, chemical, automotive, consumer products, agricultural and food companies trust our counsel. By partnering with you to protect the products that are crucial to your business, we provide peace of mind and safeguard your product pipeline and your brand.

Insights & Events

Insights
Updates June 2025

Supreme Court Decides Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos

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Blog Post May 2025

Fifth Circuit Clouds Threshold Dose Analysis in Ruffin v. BP

Faegre Drinker on Products blog
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Updates May 2025

Is This the Death Knell of Strict Liability Crimes?

The Impact of President Trump’s May 9, 2025, Executive Order on Regulatory Criminal Offenses & FDCA Enforcement
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Media Mentions May 2025

Carlye Patterson Speaks With Women in Ag Tech About the Intersection of Law Farming and Ag Tech

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Updates May 2025

EPA Extends TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting to October 2026

This Is the Second Extension of the Deadline
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Updates April 2025

EPA Just Laid Out Its PFAS Game Plan — And It Appears That PFAS Regulation Is Here to Stay

Key Details Including Scope and Deadlines Remain Unsettled
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Updates April 2025

The Effects of HHS Workforce Reductions, Tariffs on Pharma, the ‘Pill Penalty’ and More

Biopharma & Medical Devices Briefing
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Updates April 2025

Comment Period Open for Massive New PFAS Reporting Requirements in Minnesota

Deadline for Written Comments Is May 21, 2025
3 min read  
Updates April 2025

Ten Things to Know About the European Union’s New Product Liability Directive

8 min read  
Updates April 2025

Does Your Food Packaging Comply With New State Laws?

Regulatory Updates From California, New Jersey, Maryland, Oregon & More
7 min read