Alexander S. Rubel
Alex's FDA practice encompasses dietary supplements, conventional foods, cosmetics, medical devices, over-the-counter drugs, and more. Among other things, he advises clients on aligning marketing claims with risk tolerance; evaluates claim substantiation; helps clients evaluate the need for, initiate, and manage FDA recalls; and helps clients respond to FDA Warning Letters; California Food, Drug, and Medical Device Task Force investigations; and consumer class action demands.
In his CPSC practice, Alex helps manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers navigate reporting obligations under the Consumer Product Safety Act; advises on compliance with CPSC regulations; develops and negotiates effective recalls; helps clients avoid unnecessary recalls; and defends against penalty investigations.
Before he was an attorney, Alex interned with the FTC, interned several times with CPSC, and worked for two years as a CPSC- and FTC-focused paralegal. Alex was also a Venable summer associate, working with the Regulatory Practice Group.
Related Practices
Experience
Representative Matters
- Successfully defended a manufacturer against five concurrent recall demands by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), based on hundreds of unverified consumer complaints reported by a major retailer. After filing Full Reports for each of the products and pushing back on CPSC"s threat to issue a unilateral press release, CPSC closed out all five investigations without a recall or press release and without requiring any change to future production
- Member of a team that successfully defended a manufacturer against two concurrent CPSC civil penalty investigations for late reporting. CPSC closed out both penalty investigations of the company with no penalty
Insights
Credentials
Education
- J.D. New York University School of Law 2020
- Staff editor, Journal of Law and Liberty
- Legal intern, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission
- B.A. Political Science Washington University in St. Louis 2015
- Intern, Office of Compliance and Field Operations, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Bar Admissions
- Washington, DC