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Cosmetics & Personal Care Products
Our national litigation team provides legal solutions to corporate clients in the defense of claims arising from cosmetics and personal care products.
With increasing regulation and consumer litigation, cosmetic and personal care companies are under heightened pressure and scrutiny. Managing the legal landscape and challenges is essential for protecting a brand. We work with companies to understand their business and objectives, navigate laws and regulations, and defend against litigation while protecting their interests and managing risks.
The Foley Mansfield Cosmetics & Personal Care Products team focuses on the defense of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers against consumer-raised legal disputes involving cosmetics, personal care products, and the litigation arising from alleged violations of industry regulations. We provide counsel in devising innovative and creative defense tactics to meet client’s immediate legal needs while advancing their long-term business goals. We have extensive experience as both local and national counsel and regularly advise clients on strategies to manage risks arising in multijurisdiction, high-volume litigation. Our attorneys apply their cumulative experience in the toxic tort and product liability arena to zealously defend their personal care products and cosmetic industry clients. We have years of experience defending companies in claims involving asbestos, talc, lead, formaldehyde, benzene, PFAS, and other substances and chemicals. We bring deep insight into scientific evidence, regulatory standards, and litigation strategies that mitigate risk for our clients.
Our experience in this industry includes:
- Product Liability: Claims that a cosmetic or personal care product caused harm due to defective design, manufacturing flaws, or inadequate warnings
- Class Actions: Large-scale lawsuits from consumers who allege similar injuries or deceptive marketing practices
- Environmental and Sustainability: Allegations of greenwashing, wasteful packaging practices, or the use of banned ingredients
The defense of these claims involves a thorough knowledge of jurisdictional issues as many times plaintiffs may lack standing or the court may not possess the appropriate authority to determine the primary issue of the matter.
Due to our extensive trial experience, our attorneys conduct a detailed examination of causation of alleged damage or harm. Expert testimony is a key factor in cosmetic and personal care product litigation, and our attorneys are skilled in the examination of plaintiffs’ experts and use of expert testimony to refute the plaintiffs’ allegations.
Foley Mansfield is committed to delivering exceptional legal services tailored to the unique challenges faced by the cosmetic and personal care industry. Our robust capabilities in product liability and toxic tort defense, particularly regarding asbestos and talc-related claims, make us a formidable ally for manufacturers and suppliers navigating today’s complex legal environment. We work with our clients to foster innovation and growth while effectively managing risk in a dynamic marketplace.
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