Topics to be addressed at the Conference include California Proposition 65 reform efforts, class action strategies for California consumer protection, “Made in the USA” claims, VOC claims, Recent developments in advertising litigation, Implementation by US Customs & Border Protection and the FDA of the Automated Commercial Environment/International Trade Data System (ACE/ITDS), Cosmetic claims in the international regulatory environment, Protection of brands and intellectual property, Cyber and data breach threats to the cosmetics industry, Fighting gray market diversion and counterfeiting, Safety assessments and their explanation to judges and judicial officers, as well as an overview of the history of US cosmetics legislation.
Given the depth and breadth of the topics, this conference attracts attorneys, regulatory affairs, scientists, marketing, and other professionals working in the personal care products industry that are looking to enhance their understand of the legal and regulatory challenges facing personal care products businesses today. Attendance at events such as the Legal and Regulatory Conference insures that Conkle, Kremer & Engel attorneys stay current in topics they facing our industry clients and helps us to share valuable insights through in depth discussion with other professionals.
Based in Washington, D.C., the Personal Care Products Council is the leading national trade association representing the global cosmetic and personal care products industry. Its members include more than 600 companies that manufacture, distribute, and supply the vast majority of finished personal care products marketed in the US, including such diverse products as sunscreens, toothpaste, shampoos, moisturizers, lipstick and fragrances.