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
On March 18, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published its Final Rule on Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated Products with U.S.-Origin Claims (Final Rule). The Final Rule covers meat, poultry, and egg...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Approves Qualified Health Claims for Yogurt - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow qualified health claims asserting the consumption of yogurt is associated...more
On March 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced in prepublication form a final rule establishing the requirements for voluntary United States-origin label...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 evidence a strong commitment to bringing enforcement actions against false or deceptive US-origin marketing claims. In short, to avoid landing on the wrong side of such an...more
In March 2023, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service ("FSIS") issued a proposed rule that would amend regulations defining when companies may use the voluntary label claim "Product of USA" and "Made in the USA." Here's...more
CSPI to FDA: Move to the Front! Watchdog barks at industry efforts to highlight nutrition facts - Gesundheit FOPNL. It’s sweeping the globe. What is it, you ask? A new government agency? An awful skin condition? A...more
Federal Made in U.S.A. Rule - In June 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted its final rule for using “Made in U.S.A.” or any variation of that statement, including the U.S. flag. While this rule imposes no new...more
We’re all familiar with the promise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Businesses are exploring uses for them from video games to concert tickets, and there is a burgeoning marketplace that includes art, music, collectibles and...more
Last week, a split-panel of the Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of a false advertising case in which plaintiffs alleged that “Product of the U.S.A.” labels on various beef products were misleading...more
Plaintiffs’ Bar Waves Another Maddening Flag at Olé - Repeat of Cali origin case makes New York claims - Qué Pasó? Back in May, we covered a case that raised a bushel of interesting questions about origin claims....more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 18 (September 17, 2020) - The treasurer of a North Carolina seafood company, Garland F. Fulcher Seafood Co. Inc. (Garland Fulcher), conspired to mislabel seafood as being...more
In response to two petitions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that intends to conduct rulemaking to change its policy toward “Product of USA” claims for...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues Warning Letter to CBD Co. for Unsubstantiated Claims - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Curaleaf Inc. for “illegally selling...more
Part 1: Current Trends and Ingredient Claims - Class-action lawsuits involving the false advertising of food products continue to be one of the most active areas in class litigation. Originally published in Update...more