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Inside the Healthcare Industry: The Impact of Human Factors & User Experience in Healthcare

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Human Factors and User Experience testing play an important role in healthcare settings and in the development of healthcare products. They can greatly impact the delivery of care, and the patient experience delivered by...more

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FTC Crackdown on False or Misleading “Made in the USA” Claims

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is intensifying a crackdown on goods that are falsely or misleadingly marketed as “made in the USA.” Since the FTC, in its Made in USA Labeling Rule, 86 FR 27022 (July 14, 2021), 16 C.F.R...more

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FTC Announces Largest Ever Civil Penalty for Made in USA Labelling Violation

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On April 26, 2024, the FTC announced the largest ever civil penalty for the improper labelling of products as “Made in USA.” The FTC announced that Williams Sonoma will pay a record civil penalty of $3.17 million for...more

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TTB Seeking Public Input on Potential Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Changes

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As we previously reported, the Treasury Department released a 2022 report on Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine, and Spirits (the Competition Report) recommending, in part, that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade...more

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FTC Issues Record-Breaking Civil Penalty in “Made in USA” Case

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Tractor maker Kubota North America Corporation will pay a $2 million civil penalty for falsely labeling its replacement parts as “Made in USA,” the largest civil penalty ever in a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Made in USA...more

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The Federal Court Rules that the Order Labelling Plastics as a Toxic Substance is Unreasonable and Unconstitutional

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The Federal Court of Canada (Court) released its decision on November 16, 2023, in Responsible Plastics Use Coalition v Canada, which held that the Federal Government's labelling of all Plastic Manufactured Items (PMI) as...more

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FDA Cracks Down on Unapproved Eye Products

On September 12, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to eight companies, including two major drugstore retail chains, for their involvement in the production or promotion of unapproved...more

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U.S. District Court Vacates FDA Deeming Rule With Respect To Premium Cigars

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On August 9, 2023, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the US District Court for the District of Columbia issued his decision vacating the decision of the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to “deem” premium cigars covered by FDA’s 2016...more

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Minnesota Joins Maine in Enacting Comprehensive PFAS Reporting Requirements

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Minnesota is competing with Maine to have the most rigorous regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed HF 2310 into law on May 24, 2023. Similar to Maine's PFAS requirements,...more

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Hungry Hounds and Heavy Metals: Second Circuit Holds Pet Food Packages Do Not Have to Disclose the Obvious

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Takeaway: Class actions challenging food product labels are not limited to products for humans.  Pet food companies are also frequent targets of class actions alleging deceptive or misleading labels.  The Second Circuit...more

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The Supreme Court Leaves Skinny Labels to Another Day

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The Supreme Court recently rendered two important decisions for the biopharma industry. In the first decision, the Supreme Court ruled on enablement of genus claims for therapeutic antibodies, unanimously affirming the...more

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Do you sell CE marked goods in the UK? Are you ready for the upcoming UKCA mark deadline?

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Key Highlights - ..The UKCA mark was introduced in the Great British (GB) market to replace the European CE mark following Brexit. ..Products which require a CE mark in the EU must comply with the UKCA marking regime...more

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Bringing Dietary Supplements to Market: Key Requirements and Best Practices

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Whether you are looking to enter the market or grow your footprint in the industry, you need to know what regulations are relevant and how to prepare to bring a dietary supplement to market. ...more

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FDA: Blood Volume Expanders Present Severe Risks for Patients

On July 7, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new warnings regarding hydroxyethyl starch (HES) blood volume expanders. Specifically, the FDA is now requiring manufacturers to update the safety labels for...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – July 2021

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, something something memory...more

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FDA’s Proposal For Listing Materials on Medical Device Labeling: Considerations for Industry

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Key takeaways - FDA is soliciting feedback on a proposed framework to change medical device labeling to require long-term devices to identify all constituent materials that might come into contact with human tissue and to...more

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Food & Beverage Digest - April 2021

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, someone moved someone’s smoked...more

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Detailed Summary of Federal Requirements for Production of Hand Sanitizing Products

To meet the growing need for hand sanitizing products, various federal agencies including the Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Federal Drug Administration (FDA), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Congress have...more

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FDA Eases Enforcement to Help Make More Ventilators Available

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) issued Guidance[1] on March 22, 2020 to continue its efforts to maintain an adequate supply of devices to treat patients who develop respiratory failure or respiratory...more

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The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning? The FDA Issues 15 New Warning Letters to CBD Companies - Cannabis Industry...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a shot across the bow of the cannabidiol (CBD) industry on November 25. The FDA disclosed that it issued warning letters to 15 companies “for illegally selling products...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – October 2019

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and settlements affecting the agribusiness, food, beverage, and cosmetics industry. Here you’ll find information about a podful of...more

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New York Requires Disclosure of Ingredients in Menstrual Products

On October 11, 2019, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (D) signed legislation (S.2387-B/A.164-B) requiring menstrual product packages or boxes sold in New York State to contain a “plain and conspicuous printed list of all the...more

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New York Mandates First in Nation Feminine Product Ingredient Disclosure

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With the signature of Governor Andrew Cuomo last Friday, October 11 (not coincidentally also the United Nations’ “International Day of the Girl”), New York became the first state to require manufacturers of tampons and other...more

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Ninth Circuit Brings Clarity To Made In The USA Labeling

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Thanks to the California legislature and the Ninth Circuit’s recent unpublished opinion in Fitzpatrick v. Tyson Foods, food manufacturers and distributors in California can label their products “Made in the USA,” even if the...more

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Consumer Product and Packaging Alert: Enforcement Activities are Increasing for “Biodegradable” Claims and Toxics in Packaging

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California’s district attorneys and regulatory enforcement attorneys are increasing their policing efforts on consumer product label claims and packaging content. Consumer product manufacturers and their packaging...more

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