Podcast - The FTC Takes Action Against Old Southern Brass for False "Made in the USA" Claims
Podcast - FTC's Approach to Made in the USA Claims
Podcast - Made in the USA Claims
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Brand Awareness: What You Need to Know When Advertising with MADE IN THE USA
The First 100 Days: Deciphering Key Provisions in the Buy American Act for Government Contractors
Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal risk of campaigns and promotions....more
In early July the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued new guidance on how to approach Made in USA claims. The agency says the new guidance will help businesses comply with its “all or virtually all” standard,...more
As previously reported by Home Textiles Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a “record civil penalty” of $3.175 million against a retailer who failed to tell the truth about whether the products it sells...more
On August 16, 2022, US Congress enacted Reese’s Law, which aims to protect children from ingestion hazards associated with certain lithium batteries found in consumer electronics. The law stems from the death of 18-month-old...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it has obtained a $2 million civil penalty from tractor maker Kubota North America for falsely labeling thousands of its replacement parts as being “Made in USA.” Under a...more
CSPI: Performance Enhancer Supplements Aren’t What They Seem - Manufacturers need to start by including the advertised ingredients - Double-Dog Dare You - Would you eat something called Rauvolfia vomitoria? No? Of...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to crack down on companies for falsely advertising that their products are “Made in USA,” as most recently announced in a press release issued on March 30, 2023....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increasingly prosecuted more deceptive U.S. origin claims under Section 5 of the FTC Act since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic than in the previous decade. This uptick in...more
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed suit against Electrowarmth Products, LLC and its owner, Daniel W. Grindle alleging that they falsely claimed some of their products were made in USA when they were...more
Prior to the new year, we blogged about how the Federal Trade Commission’s (Commission) decision to codify its Made in USA (MUSA) guidance into a rule – and the accompanying threat of civil penalties – makes it all the more...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently settled an enforcement action against an advertiser for $753,000 for deceptive “Assembled in USA” product claims, the first such settlement following the FTC’s recent adoption of...more
Marketing a product as “Made in the USA” or “Made in America” can provide a competitive advantage to companies using the designation. Some view the designation as signifying a safer or higher-quality product. Many consider...more
Your business likely has a designated team responsible for developing memorable and informative marketing materials. But does that team include someone who can objectively review your materials to identify the risks...more
As a business owner, you’ve probably put together a team of skilled individuals to help effectively market your products and services by developing memorable and informative product labels, advertisements, and marketing...more