Cases
Experience: Representative Matters: Assisted in long term compliance measures for packaging EPR laws, including analysis of in scope packaging, responsible parties,
reporting
fee obligations.
Analyzed compliance under various state PFAS schemes for textiles, cookware, children's products,
personal care products.
Defended manufacturers
retailers in compostable
biodegradable claims under the FTC Green Guides
California law.
Performed long term monitoring on California
federal regulatory developments in textile, leather,
jewelry compliance.
Drafted internal compliance policies regarding forced labor, restricted substances, supply chain compliance
economic sanctions compliance.
Defended retailer
manufacturer clients in the food, beverage, personal care,
consumer products space against Prop 65 cases.
Counseled clients on Federal Trade Commission labeling requirements for various consumer products, including under the FTC Green Guides
Made in USA claims.
Advised clients on changing California environmental
consumer product laws, including SB 1383 recycling of organic materials, AB 100 lead restrictions in endpoint drinking water devices,
AB 1817 preventing PFAs in certain textile articles.
Represented clients in front of the California Public Utilities Commission in a quasi-legislative
rate-setting actions.
Performed multiple tariff classifications under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule on textile products imported to the United States.
Represented importers of apparel products in First Sale Declarations for customs valuation of U.S. imports.
Assisted in numerous regulatory license applications
approvals under the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control
the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry
Security.
Agencies: Madeline has done client work for a number of federal, California,
other state agencies. This work has included reviewing regulations, analyzing applicability, administrative filings
proceedings, obtaining permits, authorizations,
licenses,
transactional compliance. The agencies include: Federal: U.S. Customs
Border Protection
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Food
Drug Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of the Treasury
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of Health
Human Services
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Education
Federal Maritime Commission
Consumer Products Safety Commission
U.S. Department of Transportation
State Department
Bureau of Alcohol
Tobacco Tax
Trade
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Centers for Disease Control
Prevention
U.S. Citizenship
Immigration Services
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
California
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
State Water Resources Control Board
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Air Resources Board
Public Utilities Commission
Department of Conservation
Department of Consumer Affairs
Department of Education
California Energy Commission
Department of Fish
Wildlife
Department of Food
Agriculture
California Natural Resources Agency
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Geologic Energy Management Division
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Department of Resources Recycling
Recovery
Other States
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Washington Department of Ecology
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Colorado Department of Public Health
Environment
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Internships: Judicial Extern, Hon. Ronald Sargis, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California, 2019
Legal Intern, Hon. Melody Wilkinson, 17th District Court of Tarrant County, 2018
Intern, United States Golf Association (USGA), 2017
Legal Intern, Molina Healthcare, 2016
Sports Media Intern, KCRA TV Channel 3, 2015
