In 2020, plaintiffs filed a class action complaint in California federal court against Bigelow Tea, alleging that the company falsely represents that its teas are made in the United States, when the teas are actually grown...more
A 2022 class action lawsuit against Danone Waters’ evian spring water will move forward, thanks to a judge in the Southern District of New York, who decided this week that he could not determine as a matter of law that the...more
We periodically stumble across older FTC investigations that have new relevance, and post about them as reminders. That happened recently as we get more questions about the use of recycled content and the desire to tout...more
In a post last week, we looked at NAD’s review of Everlane’s green claims relating to the company’s use of recycled plastic in its products and its aspirational goals to remove virgin plastic from its entire supply chain by...more
COVID-19 has increased the already dizzying amount of online sales, making the applicable marketing requirements increasingly important. These rules affect not just how companies advertise and promote products and services...more
7/16/2020
/ Advertising ,
Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customer Service Standard ,
Influencers ,
Internet Retailers ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Reviews ,
Refunds ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sales Promotions ,
Shipping ,
Subscription Services ,
Webinars
With the complexity of today’s product safety regulatory environment and the civil penalty amounts for failure to report safety hazards, it is more important than ever for manufacturers and retailers to identify and resolve...more
3/13/2017
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Corporate Liability ,
Failure to Report ,
Manufacturers ,
Marketing ,
Product Defects ,
Product Recalls ,
Retailers ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Safety Laws ,
Webinars