With a judicial climate often perceived as plaintiff-friendly, California state and federal courts have been known to create case law in tort matters with widespread implications for defendants. This session will serve as a California “year in review,” with anticipated topics including changes to the application of the Learned Intermediary Doctrine, discussion regarding Proposition 65 and government compelled speech, personal jurisdiction, the Sherman Act with respect to food labeling, and an update on the Gilead “failure-to-innovate” case.

This is Part 4 of a eleven-part series. Part 1, The New EU Product Liability Directive: A Game-Changer for Biopharma, Medtech, and Digital Health Companies, is taking place on November 3, 2025, Part 2, Life Sciences Early-Stage Dealmaking: Trends and Diligence Strategy, is taking place on November 3, 2025, Part 3, Navigating the Evolving Frontier of Women’s Health and Fertility Treatments, is taking place on November 4, 2025, Part 5, AI and Life Sciences: A Collision Course, is taking place on November 4, Part 6, Recent Developments in Vaccine Product Liability Litigation, is taking place on November 5, Part 7, A World Without Government Pricing Programs, is taking place on November 5, Part 8, AI and Ethics: Navigating and Challenging Improper Use in Legal Proceedings, is taking place on November 6, Part 9, Hot Topics in Fraud and Abuse for Medical Device Manufacturers, is taking place on November 6, Part 10, Toxic Tort Litigation in the Life Sciences and Consumer Health Industry: Key Cases and Emerging Trends, is taking place on November 7, Part 11, Something New Under the Sun? Novel Preemption Topics, is taking place on November 7.

CLE Information: This webinar is presumptively approved for 1.0 CLE credit in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia. Applications for CLE credit will be filed in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Virginia. Attendees who are licensed in other jurisdictions will receive a uniform certificate of attendance but Reed Smith only provides credit for the states listed. Please allow 4-6 weeks after the program to receive a certificate of attendance.