James Holloway

Dec 13, 2023 | lexblog.com | James Holloway

The Ninth Circuit recently issued a key Prop 65 decision that could have broader implications for businesses subjected to its regulatory regime. Enacted via a ballot initiative, Prop 65 requires a company to warn consumers when one of its products contains a chemical known to the state of California to be carcinogenic or harmful to reproductive health.

Dec 13, 2023 | lexology.com | James Holloway

The Ninth Circuit recently issued a key Prop 65 decision that could have broader implications for businesses subjected to its regulatory regime. Enacted via a ballot initiative, Prop 65 requires a company to warn consumers when one of its products contains a chemical known to the state of California to be carcinogenic or harmful to reproductive health.

Jun 21, 2023 | lexology.com | James Holloway |Cortlin H. Lannin

The Ninth Circuit recently issued an important decision for consumer companies that routinely face false advertising litigation. Resolving an issue that had split district courts in the circuit, the panel held that when “a front label is ambiguous, the ambiguity can be resolved by reference to the back label.” McGinity v. Procter & Gamble Co.,– F.4d –, 2023 WL 3911531, at *4 (9th Cir. June 9, 2023).

May 5, 2023 | lexology.com | Laura Kim |Sinéad Oryszczuk |Lindsay Brewer |Sean Finan |James Holloway |Rosa Oyarzabal | +1 more

2022 and 2023 may be remembered as pivotal years for efforts against so-called “greenwashing.” In this article, we look at some recent developments in the regulation of “green claims” in the UK, the US, and the EU that corporates should be aware of. We provide a broad summary and comparison snapshot of the UK, US and EU regimes to help companies navigate these rules.