- On April 8, 2020, a California federal judge dismissed a putative class action complaint challenging Ghirardelli Chocolate Co.’s labels on its cocoa-free white baking chips. Cheslow, et al. v. Ghirardelli
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NAD Launches Fast-Track SWIFT Challenge Process
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The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs, Inc. recently launched its new Fast-Track SWIFT (Single Well-defined Issue Fast Track) challenge process. NAD’s Fast-Track SWIFT offers an expedited process…
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In the Wake of Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny of Vaping Products, Nicotine-Containing Toothpicks are Next to Come Under Fire by FDA
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning letter to Smart Toothpicks LLC, of Tempe, Arizona, for several violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C
Mexican Chamber of Deputies Approves Bill that Prohibits Use of Dairy Terms on Plant-Based Alternatives
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- In late December 2019, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies’ voted in favor of a reform to the Ley de la Propiedad Industrial (“Industrial and Federal Property of Consumer Protection law”), which
$6.5 Million Settlement Reached on Eve of Trial in Class Action Lawsuit Against Chipotle Over the Meaning of “Non-GMO”
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Chipotle Wraps Up False Ad Suit With $6.5M Settlement (subscription to Law360 required)
- As previously covered on this blog, a plaintiffs’ class action lawsuit was filed against Chipotle in
FTC Steps Up Enforcement Against CBD Health Claims
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- CBD-infused products continue to flood the market as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explores additional regulatory pathways for hemp products containing cannabidiol (CBD). Currently, under the Federal Food,
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Court Rules En Banc for Injunction Against San Francisco’s Health Warning Requirement for Soft Drink Ads
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- As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation in June 2015 that required health warnings to be placed on advertising for sugar-sweetened beverages (i.e.,
FDA Announces Increased Enforcement to Curb Youth E-Cigarette Use
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- In a September 12, 2018 press release, FDA announced its largest coordinated enforcement effort in agency history to address what it described as an “epidemic” of e-cigarette use in
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Odwalla Successfully Defends “No Added Sugar” Claim on 100% Juice Products
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- The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of Odwalla, in Wilson v. Odwalla Inc. et al. (Case Number
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Groups Petition FSIS to Change “Product of the USA” Policy
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- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and American Grassfed Association (AGA) have petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to change its standard for making
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