Laura E. Sim

Laura Sim is an associate in the firm’s Food & Drug practice group in the Washington, DC office.  She has advised drug, biologic, device, and food manufacturers and trade associations on a range of regulatory and consumer protection issues involving the Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Representative Matters

• Assisted a pharmaceutical industry client that has become the focus of government investigations concerning its manufacturing practices and sales and promotional practices.
• On behalf of food companies, prepared submissions to the US Department of Agriculture and US Food and Drug Administration related to food claims and regulation.
• Analyzed and drafted comments responding to proposed federal regulations that impact the food and drug industries.   

Honors and Rankings

• H. Thomas Austern Memorial Award, Food and Drug Law Institute (2005)

Pro Bono

• Assists plaintiffs of a class action lawsuit against the District of Columbia to reform the District's juvenile justice system.

Publications and Speeches

• "CPSC Issues Rule Relieving Foreign Manufacturers And Private Labelers From Certification Obligation And Allowing Electronic Certifications Under The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Of 2008," Covington E-Alert (11/18/2008), Co-Author
• "Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008," Journal of Medical Device Regulation, Vol. 5(4) (11/8/2008), Co-Author
• "FDA Holds Public Hearing on Allergen Advisory Labeling," Covington E-Alert (9/17/2008), Co-Author