May 2010

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 to Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Consumer confidence has been shaken by the almost daily news coverage of high-profile product recalls involving a broad range of consumer goods, including packaged meat products, pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter cold remedies, tainted pet food, unacceptable levels of lead in cosmetics and toys, and faulty laptop batteries. The broad range of consumer products affected shows that no company is safe and demonstrates the need for every company to have plans and policies in place to proactively manage product recalls and avoid costly litigation. In this era of increasing litigation, product liability cases have become a major area of concern, and corporate counsel are expected to navigate their company through complex, high-stakes lawsuits that may represent a significant threat to the ongoing viability of the organization. These types of cases are difficult to defend, and can be very costly, both in terms of litigation costs and your corporate reputation. INFONEX's Product Liability and Recalls, offers proven strategies to protect your company from costly litigation, as well as valuable insight on how to meet the challenges of defending product liability litigation and managing product recalls. Our faculty of highly experienced in-house counsel and leading outside counsel will provide you with the knowledge necessary to manage risks to limit liability, understand when to issue a recall, manage the high cost of defending cases while operating with a small litigation department and limited budget, and evaluate which cases to settle and which to prepare for trial.