The UK’s The Guardian broadly reviews the on-going debate surrounding nanotechnology—namely, whether the benefits offered by nanotech materials outweigh the risks to the environment and to humans--a pertinent discussion in the context of any product liability lawsuit. The article juxtaposes the uncertainty…
In April of 2012, FDA issued a draft guidance for the use of nanotechnology in both food and cosmetics. While a draft guidance does not technically establish “legally enforceable responsibilities,” its purpose is to provide an agency's thinking on a particular issue in the form…
On June 9, 2011, the FDA issued a draft guidance on the applications of nanotechnology in FDA regulated products. Particularly, the draft guidance is intended for public comment by manufacturers, suppliers, importers and stakeholders as to “whether FDA-regulated products contain nanomaterials or…
Colorado Business Lawyers of LaszloLaw on Nanotechnology German authorities, comprised of the Federal Institute of Risk Assessment (BfR, the scientific body of Germany that prepares expert reports and opinions on questions of food safety and consumer health protection on the…
Nanotechnology litigation is not an “if,” but a “when”—so go the prognostications. And for good reason: scant research by manufacturers, public uncertainty and fear, diverse and multiplying product use, and the “deep pockets” of the industry—all signs point to nanotech litigation in…