Anthony Cortez to Participate on AHPA's California Prop 65 Webinar

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Anthony J. Cortez will participate on the American Herbal Products Association's (AHPA) webinar panel, "CA Prop 65: Regulatory, Compliance and Litigation Developments," July 25.

(PRWEB) July 24, 2017

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Anthony J. Cortez will participate on the American Herbal Products Association's (AHPA) webinar panel, "CA Prop 65: Regulatory, Compliance and Litigation Developments," July 25.

The webinar will discuss the recent developments related to Prop. 65 and the current litigation and regulatory environment. With his fellow panelists, Cortez will explain the finalized changes and status of new chemical listings, as well as steps companies should take to ensure compliance prior to the Aug. 30, 2018 implementation date. Additional information on the 2-hour live panel – including details on how to listen – can be found here.

Cortez is a regulatory attorney and business litigator in the firm's Sacramento office, with a focus on the representation of national consumer product companies and other businesses in compliance, commercial litigation, and government enforcement matters. He is regularly involved in complex and high-dollar value litigation involving federal and state consumer protection and environmental laws, including Prop. 65, false advertising law, FTC regulations, and other labeling and marketing laws. Cortez earned his J.D., cum laude, from Whittier Law School (2007) and his B.A. from California State University, Sacramento (2003).

About Greenberg Traurig's Prop 65 & Green Chemistry Group

Greenberg Traurig's Proposition 65 & Green Chemistry Group provides advocacy to clients as they navigate the legal, regulatory and technical aspects of Proposition 65. The team combines Proposition 65 litigators with regulatory lawyers and public policy advocates, providing clients with a unique bench of experience from which to draw in any circumstance. The team also includes individuals with years of experience working with government officials in California, including the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the Attorney General's Office, and the Governor's Office, in addition to the many consultants who interpret the science used in litigation and the chemical listing process.

About Greenberg Traurig's Food & Beverage Group

Named a Law360 2016 "Food & Beverage Group of the Year," Greenberg Traurig's Food & Beverage Group represents a multidisciplinary practice in which members leverage deep experience in the industry to advise clients on transactional, litigation, and regulatory matters. Our team serves the food, beverage, supplement, agribusiness, and agtech industries. Transactional areas range from product development and distribution, to M&A deals and commercial contracts, patent and trademark issues, as well as import and export agreements. Clients regularly turn to Greenberg Traurig to lead them through bet-the-product and bet-the-company litigation, including claims involving false advertising, consumer protection violations or class actions, and intellectual property disputes. The team also assists clients with advice on compliance for product labeling, safety, recalls, and advertising and marketing reviews.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GTLaw) has more than 2,000 attorneys in 38 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East and is celebrating its 50th anniversary. One firm worldwide, GTLaw has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, was named the largest firm in the U.S. by Law360 in 2017, and among the Top 20 on the 2016 Am Law Global 100. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.

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