Sedgwick represents manufacturers, retailers and distributors of high-profile branded consumer goods and juvenile products as well as the trade associations to which they belong. Sedgwick has served as national coordinating and regional coordinating counsel in dozens of consumer goods product liability matters and consumer goods and juvenile product class actions. Our extensive experience in these cases has allowed us to develop pretrial litigation strategies and efficient workflows that save our clients substantial expense, while also uniformly positioning cases in the best possible posture for trial and/or negotiated resolution.

Sedgwick represents manufacturers, retailers and distributors of high-profile branded consumer goods and juvenile products as well as the trade associations to which they belong. Sedgwick has served as national coordinating and regional coordinating counsel in dozens of consumer goods product liability matters and consumer goods and juvenile product class actions. Our extensive experience in these cases has allowed us to develop pretrial litigation strategies and efficient workflows that save our clients substantial expense, while also uniformly positioning cases in the best possible posture for trial and/or negotiated resolution.

Our attorneys have firsthand experience with the full range of legal issues facing modern consumer product and juvenile product companies. We have consulted in regulatory compliance and as lead defense counsel in representation of companies involved in personal injury claims, large exposure property cases, mold remediation cases and large exposure fire claims. Our attorneys are on the cutting edge of the consumer goods and juvenile products field, representing clients regarding compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, and consultation and representation in claims regarding Bisphenol A (bpa), Phthalates, lead and nano-particles. We have served as both consultants and outside litigation counsel to firms that produce and market some of the world’s most recognizable brands. In addition, a number of Sedgwick professionals have represented clients in negotiations with government regulatory agencies that have jurisdiction over consumer products.

Range of Consumer Product and Juvenile Product Matters

Sedgwick attorneys have experience handling all types of consumer goods and juvenile product claims, with a proven track record of success.

• Defense jury verdict in multimillion-dollar claim against ventilation manufacturer in alleged fire claim.
• Successful defense of major bedding product manufacturer in personal injury and property damage claims.
• National counsel for bedding and textile product manufacturer in distributor disputes and personal injury litigation.
• Representation of Toy Industry Association in claims involving lead issues.
• Defense verdicts for major kitchen appliance manufacturer of multiple personal injury and property damage claims.
• Regional counsel for several appliance manufacturers in litigation matters.
• Representation of manufacturers in Bisphenol A (bpa) and Phthalates litigation.

In addition, many of the matters we handle on behalf of our clients include issues of actual or threatened product recalls. The ability to address these issues is often critical to the success of underlying litigation, and Sedgwick’s attorneys are skilled at navigating the regulatory requirements of a recall while remaining focused on our clients’ legal and business interests.

We work with clients to ensure consumer safety and regulatory compliance as products are developed, preventing investigations and recalls. Sedgwick reviews liabilities and assists companies in developing appropriate monitoring, reporting and record maintenance procedures, as well as formal product recall policies. We assist clients in responding to regulatory agency investigations, and if a recall is required, we work with clients to develop an effective recall plan and negotiate with regulatory agencies to arrive at appropriate limitations on the nature and scope of a recall. Our attorneys are also experienced in defending civil and criminal enforcement actions filed by regulators and private parties.

Issues have included the following:

• Advertising and promotion
• Anti-counterfeiting and diversion initiatives
• Antitrust
• Franchise and distribution laws
• Consumer privacy
• Consumer product safety
• CPSC reporting requirements
• Intellectual property and licensing
• Manufacturing – supply, labor and safety
• Product liability and consumer class actions
• Enforcement, investigations and official inquiries
• Commercial transactions
• Finance and equipment leasing
• Dealer and distributor disputes

Federal, State and International Entities 

Our attorneys are well versed in the requirements of the many federal, state and international entities that oversee various consumer and juvenile products, such as those put forth by:

• Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Federal Trade Commission
• Food and Drug Administration
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• Environmental Protection Agency
• State attorney general offices
• State consumer protection agencies
• Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security
• European Food Safety Authority of the European Union
• World Trade Organization

Representative Consumer Good and Class Action Practice Areas

Our attorneys represent clients and industry associations in the following product areas and industries:

• Child Resistant Claims Concerning Lighters and Other Products
• Washers and dryers
• Home and commercial ventilation, air conditioning and heating equipment
• Kitchen and home appliances
• Bedding products, heating pads and massage equipment
• Power and hand tools
• Saws
• Yard and gardening equipment
• Electrical and gas outdoor grills
• Toys and games
• Cribs and children’s play yards
• Bottles and plastic bottling
• Teething and dental equipment
• Copying and reproduction equipment
• Computers and digital media equipment
• Photography, video and audio equipment
• Cell phones
• Dehumidifiers, humidifiers and fans
• Space heaters
• Camping equipment
• Generators

Sedgwick represents manufacturers, retailers and distributors of high-profile branded consumer goods and juvenile products as well as the trade associations to which they belong. Sedgwick has served as national coordinating and regional coordinating counsel in dozens of consumer goods product liability matters and consumer goods and juvenile product class actions. Our extensive experience in these cases has allowed us to develop pretrial litigation strategies and efficient workflows that save our clients substantial expense, while also uniformly positioning cases in the best possible posture for trial and/or negotiated resolution.

Our attorneys have firsthand experience with the full range of legal issues facing modern consumer product and juvenile product companies. We have consulted in regulatory compliance and as lead defense counsel in representation of companies involved in personal injury claims, large exposure property cases, mold remediation cases and large exposure fire claims. Our attorneys are on the cutting edge of the consumer goods and juvenile products field, representing clients regarding compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, and consultation and representation in claims regarding Bisphenol A (bpa), Phthalates, lead and nano-particles. We have served as both consultants and outside litigation counsel to firms that produce and market some of the world’s most recognizable brands. In addition, a number of Sedgwick professionals have represented clients in negotiations with government regulatory agencies that have jurisdiction over consumer products.

Range of Consumer Product and Juvenile Product Matters

Sedgwick attorneys have experience handling all types of consumer goods and juvenile product claims, with a proven track record of success.

• Defense jury verdict in multimillion-dollar claim against ventilation manufacturer in alleged fire claim.
• Successful defense of major bedding product manufacturer in personal injury and property damage claims.
• National counsel for bedding and textile product manufacturer in distributor disputes and personal injury litigation.
• Representation of Toy Industry Association in claims involving lead issues.
• Defense verdicts for major kitchen appliance manufacturer of multiple personal injury and property damage claims.
• Regional counsel for several appliance manufacturers in litigation matters.
• Representation of manufacturers in Bisphenol A (bpa) and Phthalates litigation.

In addition, many of the matters we handle on behalf of our clients include issues of actual or threatened product recalls. The ability to address these issues is often critical to the success of underlying litigation, and Sedgwick’s attorneys are skilled at navigating the regulatory requirements of a recall while remaining focused on our clients’ legal and business interests.

We work with clients to ensure consumer safety and regulatory compliance as products are developed, preventing investigations and recalls. Sedgwick reviews liabilities and assists companies in developing appropriate monitoring, reporting and record maintenance procedures, as well as formal product recall policies. We assist clients in responding to regulatory agency investigations, and if a recall is required, we work with clients to develop an effective recall plan and negotiate with regulatory agencies to arrive at appropriate limitations on the nature and scope of a recall. Our attorneys are also experienced in defending civil and criminal enforcement actions filed by regulators and private parties.

Issues have included the following:

Federal, State and International Entities 

Our attorneys are well versed in the requirements of the many federal, state and international entities that oversee various consumer and juvenile products, such as those put forth by:

• Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Federal Trade Commission
• Food and Drug Administration
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• Environmental Protection Agency
• State attorney general offices
• State consumer protection agencies
• Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security
• European Food Safety Authority of the European Union
• World Trade Organization

Representative Consumer Good and Class Action Practice Areas

Our attorneys represent clients and industry associations in the following product areas and industries:

• Child Resistant Claims Concerning Lighters and Other Products
• Washers and dryers
• Home and commercial ventilation, air conditioning and heating equipment
• Kitchen and home appliances
• Bedding products, heating pads and massage equipment
• Power and hand tools
• Saws
• Yard and gardening equipment
• Electrical and gas outdoor grills
• Toys and games
• Cribs and children’s play yards
• Bottles and plastic bottling
• Teething and dental equipment
• Copying and reproduction equipment
• Computers and digital media equipment
• Photography, video and audio equipment
• Cell phones
• Dehumidifiers, humidifiers and fans
• Space heaters
• Camping equipment
• Generators