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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
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •AGs Don’t Like NCAA’s Name-Image-Likeness Restrictions- ...more
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
On Aug. 14, the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Nacarino v. Kashi Co., providing some much-needed clarity to the FDA’s protein labeling requirements. The decision dealt with two separate cases from the Northern District...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 recently begun placing more of an emphasis on Made in the USA (“MUSA”) labeling violations. A MUSA violation occurs when a company labels its product with “Made in the United States”...more
On August 30, the Federal Trade Commission announced a complaint and proposed order for Ohio-based Electrowarmth Products, LLC and its owner, alleging they improperly claimed that their heated fabric truck bunk...more
A proposed FTC settlement that involves alleged false Made in USA representations and alleged deceptive COVID claims was recently filed by the Department of Justice on the FTC’s behalf against an individual and the two...more
Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team reviews the Federal Trade Commission’s Made in USA Labeling Rule and the lessons companies can learn from the remedies the FTC sought in its first enforcement action of the rule....more
The FTC is serious about enforcing the Made in USA Labeling Rule. On April 12, 2022, the DOJ, on behalf of the FTC, sued Lithionics Battery LLC and its owner, Steve Tartaglia, in the United States District Court for the...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
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, yellow cellophane rose-tints the...more
Split FTC Moves Ahead with Fines - New Nectar Sleep consent order proves the Commish isn’t down for the count - Perchance to Scheme? Nectar Sleep—the upstart mattress manufacturer and daughter company of Resident Home...more
This summer, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published final rules codifying its long-running standard for “Made in USA” product labels. The Commission also announced its 2022 timeline for rolling out a new version of the...more
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
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized the Made in USA Labeling Rule, which codifies its long-standing enforcement policy requiring that marketers making unqualified Made in USA claims on labels be able to prove...more
On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order entitled “Ensuring the Future is Made in America by All of America’s Workers,” which directs a broad review and strengthening of governmental procurement and...more
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
MASSACHUSETTS - Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds State Law Claims Against Manufacturer Of FDA-Approved Medical Device “Parallel” Federal Law Requirements And Hence Are Not Preempted Despite Failure To Identify...more
A comprehensive guide to the latest developments affecting non-prescription drug products under Monograph Reform. American Conference Institute’s Advanced Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Over-the-Counter Drugs will...more
On June 22, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking pertaining to “Made in USA” claims, which applies to labels and marketing that fraudulently asserts that products are made in the...more
Consumer companies around the world are incorporating sustainability, business integrity, and brand purpose into their business operations. This can include procuring ethically sourced products, ensuring fair pay, or...more
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
Cannabidiol—better known as “CBD,” a cannabis-derived compound—is one of the latest crazes in the consumer packaged goods industry. CBD sales are expected to top $5 billion in 2019—a 700% increase from 2018—and reach $24...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Rep. Schakowsky (D-Ill.) proposes latest cosmetics reform bill to enhance the FDA’s oversight of cosmetic products and ensure cosmetics are free of known toxins and contaminants....more