Consumer Product Litigation

The current trend in consumer products litigation involves environmental and social claims. Whether it is claims about “happy sheep” or “dolphin safe,” consumers are using litigation to hold companies accountable and ensure that the products they are buying are not being sourced in ways that they feel violate social norms. Arnold & Porter partner Lori Leskin discusses the risks for consumer litigation and how the courts have been responding.

This is part of our ongoing series, “ESG: The Bottom Line,” where we take on some key legal aspects of ESG--from impact investing to whistleblowers, climate risk disclosure to corporate board diversity. All in short videos where we get straight to the bottom line.

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