Erin Bosman, Julie Park, and Alexandra Preece authored an article for Law360 discussing how product liability regulation and litigation changed in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as upcoming trends.
“In a year dominated by the pandemic and political gridlock in Washington, D.C., it comes as no surprise that we saw no major product safety laws or regulations in 2020,” the authors wrote.
“In fact, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission did not issue a single civil penalty last year, although it did recently refer a case to the U.S. Department of Justice. We expect an uptick in regulatory activity this year, as consumer product safety advocates urge the incoming Biden administration to take a more aggressive approach to product safety.”
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Erin M. Bosman
Erin Bosman is co-chair of MoFo’s Class Actions and Mass Torts Practice Group and is a founder and co-head of the Artificial Intelligence Group. Clients value her business strategy, seeking her comprehensive counsel throughout the product life cycle, especially in high-stakes litigation and product recalls.
Erin’s clients value her litigation acumen, retaining her as national coordinating and trial counsel in class action cases and multijurisdictional More ›
Julie Y. Park
Julie protects her clients’ products throughout the product life cycle. Drawing on her deep technical and legal experience, she counsels clients on consumer product safety regulation and pharmaceutical and medical device preemption. She manages complex and multijurisdictional litigation both in state and federal court and also guides clients through product recalls.
Clients appreciate Julie’s ability to assess both the practical business implications and legal impact More ›
Alexandra Preece Barlow
Alexandra Barlow is an associate in the Litigation Department of Morrison & Foerster’s San Diego office.
Alexandra litigates product liability matters involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, AI, and robotics. Alexandra’s litigation expertise spans the entire case life cycle in both state and federal courts. She handles all phases of discovery, including fact investigation and expert discovery. Alexandra has taken over twenty-five depositions, including experts, More ›
Erin P. Lupfer
Erin Lupfer is an associate in the Litigation Department of Morrison & Foerster’s San Diego office.
Erin’s practice focuses on products liability matters and consumer class actions. As part of Erin’s litigation practice, she drafts substantive motions, handles both fact and expert discovery, and prepares expert witnesses for depositions. In addition to defending clients in complex litigation, Erin assists clients as they navigate More ›
Benjamin S. Kagel
Ben’s practice focuses on product liability litigation and advisement for companies in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, technology, and consumer products industries. He counsels clients throughout the entire product life cycle and provides practical risk assessments and regulatory compliance advice. Ben also litigates complex cases, including class actions, mass torts, and commercial disputes in both state and federal courts.
Before joining MoFo, Ben served as a More ›
Alexander A. Najarian
Alexander graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, where he was a writing advisor for the Lawyering Skills Program. While in pursuit of his J.D., he served as editor-in-chief of the Pacific Basin Law Journal.
Prior to joining the firm, Alexander gained litigation experience working as a law clerk on issues ranging from small personal injury cases to large-scale insurance defense More ›
