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Made in USA Claims Continue to Hold FTC’s Attention

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On July 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced in a blog post that it was releasing a refreshed version of its guidance on “Complying with the Made in USA Standard.” The guidance had not been updated since...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Court Sides with Tea Drinkers in Made in USA Dispute

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

Hinch Newman LLP

FTC Made in USA Labeling Rule Compliance and Defense Lawyer on Refreshed Agency U.S. Origin Claim Guidance

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On July 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a “refreshed version” of the agency’s Complying with the Made in USA Standard guidance document. The refreshed guidance document includes, without limitation, updated...more

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Federal Trade Commission Strikes Against “Crafted in America” Language

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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

Locke Lord LLP

Once Again, the FTC Shows How Serious It Takes False Made in USA Claims With Its $3.7M Fine

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Last Friday the FTC business blog reported the largest civil penalty received in a case involving the ‎FTC’s Made in USA labeling rule. In 2022, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., entered into an administrative ‎order with the Federal...more

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FTC Cracks Down Against False Made in USA Advertisements

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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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Using Domestically Sourced Recycled Content? Look Beyond the Recycling Process before Claiming It’s “Made in USA”

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

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Made in USA, Part Two – How Far Back Do You Have to Look?

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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

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

FTC Issues Proposed Rule for Made in USA Labeling

On June 22, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed Made in USA Rule regarding when businesses can advertise that their products are made in the U.S., and giving the agency discretion to impose civil penalties....more

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Born in the USA: When Can Products Be Marketed as “Made in the USA”?

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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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Made in America SB633 Enacted into Law

Today, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB633 into legislation allowing manufacturers to carry the label “Made in America”, even if their products were not entirely made in the United States. This is similar to the...more

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