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Cosmetics Industry Faces First Federal Testing Requirements for Talc Safety—Mandated By MoCRA, FDA to Close Regulatory Gap in Cosmetic Talc Testing
Mandated by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposed rule—yet to be finalized—to establish standardized testing methodologies to detect the presence of asbestos fibers within talc used in cosmetic products. The FDA determined that the current non-regulatory methods […]
LEARN MOREFlorida Trend Recognizes Miami Partner Viviana Varela in the 2024 Legal Elite NOTABLE: Women Leaders in Law List
MIAMI, FL, December 2, 2023 – Foley Mansfield is proud to announce that Miami Partner Viviana Varela has been recognized by Florida Trend magazine in the publication’s 2024 Legal Elite NOTABLE: Women Leaders in Law list. Honorees are selected based on their significant contributions to the legal profession, leadership and […]
LEARN MOREFoley Mansfield Adds New Orleans-Based Litigation Partner Jacqueline A. Romero
NEW ORLEANS, August 26, 2024—National litigation defense firm Foley Mansfield is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Jacqueline A. Romero as a partner in the firm’s New Orleans office. Jackie is an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on products liability, premises liability, environmental liability, and toxic and mass […]
LEARN MOREFoley Mansfield Celebrates 35 Years of Legal Excellence and Client Dedication
August 26, 2024, Minneapolis, MN—Foley Mansfield, a national law firm known for its innovative legal solutions and client-centric approach, proudly celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Founded in 1989 by Stephen J. Foley and Kyle B. Mansfield, the firm has grown into a respected national litigation defense practice with over […]
LEARN MOREFoley Mansfield Participates in Mansfield Rule Certification 2024-2025 Cycle
Foley Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm is reaffirming its commitment to Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule Certification for 2024–2025. Despite some of the headwinds emerging in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space, Foley Mansfield is committed to continuing our efforts to open the door wider to ensure […]
LEARN MOREFoley Mansfield Partner Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten Elected President of Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
Foley Mansfield is pleased to announce that Minneapolis-based Partner Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten has been elected President of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA). Liz has previously chaired MDLA’s Products Liability committee, and co-founded its Women in the Law Committee. For over 60 years, MDLA has been dedicated to serving the […]
LEARN MORE14 Foley Mansfield Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2025
Foley Mansfield is pleased to announce the inclusion of 14 of the firm’s attorneys in this year’s edition of Best Lawyers in America, with three attorneys named to the 2025 Best Lawyers list and eleven named to the 2025 Ones to Watch List. Best Lawyers, one of the oldest and […]
LEARN MOREPeter B. Langbord Successfully Defends Real Estate Investor from Financial Elder Abuse Claim
On July 25, 2024 Judge Rebekah Evenson of the Alameda County Superior Court issued her final statement of decision finding Langbord’s client did not commit financial elder abuse against an 86 year old plaintiff when it acquired in 2020 residential real property in Oakland from one of plaintiff’s lenders who […]
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Weight-Loss Drugs May Spur Next Major Mass Tort
With lawsuits concerning Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs potentially becoming the next major mass tort in the U.S., companies should consider key defense strategies ranging from alternate dispute resolution to enhanced drug safety. By C. Dino Haloulos and Jarif Khan, as published in Law360, July 26, 2024 What […]
LEARN MOREFoley Mansfield Expands New York Office with Veteran Litigation Partner Dennis Vega
July 15, 2024, New York, NY – Foley Mansfield is pleased to announce that Dennis Vega has joined as a litigation partner in New York. Dennis defends equipment manufacturers, product manufacturers, premises owners and municipalities in product liability, environmental and toxic tort, maritime law and general liability litigation in state […]
LEARN MOREWhat Employers Should Know After the Minnesota Legislature’s Latest Session
The Minnesota legislature recently wrapped up its latest session with a bevy of revised laws (and some new ones too) impacting employers. This article examines some of the biggest changes that employers should know about. Amendments to Earned Sick and Safe Time Law (“ESST”) ESST is paid leave that an […]
LEARN MOREFlorida Supreme Court Ruling Upends “Marriage Before Injury” Common Law Understanding of Spousal Recovery in Wrongful Death Cases
The Florida Supreme Court has upended a longstanding common law understanding of spousal recovery in wrongful death cases. In a recent decision, the Florida Supreme Court held that a spouse who married a decedent after the onset of the injury that caused decedent’s death is in fact a “surviving spouse” […]
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