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Odwalla Successfully Defends “No Added Sugar” Claim on 100% Juice Products

Posted on August 2, 2018

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

Posted on July 19, 2018

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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FDA and FTC Take Enforcement Action on E-Liquids That Resemble Foods

Posted on May 3, 2018

FDA has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in issuing warning letters to 13 companies that market nicotine-containing e-liquids in packaging that has the appearance of being foods that appeal

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Court Blocks San Francisco Law Requiring Warnings on Soft Drink Ads

Posted on September 20, 2017

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.,

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Soda Speech Suit

Posted on August 10, 2016

Washington Legal Foundation files brief in support of First Amendment challenge to San Francisco soda warning.

As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation

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San Francisco Sugar Suit Shutdown

Posted on May 19, 2016

San Francisco sugar-sweetened beverage warning set to take effect in July.

As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation in June 2015 that requires

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Candy Commercial Commitments

Posted on March 21, 2016

Children’s Confection Advertising Initiative launched.

In the mid-2000s, concerns were raised about the extent to which children’s food marketing focused on products high in salt, sugar, and fat. In 2006,

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GM Updates: Chipotle & Congress

Posted on March 15, 2016

Chipotle non-GM claims challenged again in court.

As previously covered on this blog, a plaintiffs’ class action lawsuit was filed against Chipotle in connection with its nationwide advertising

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POM & Coke: Trial by Jury

Posted on March 14, 2016

POM Wonderful pursues false advertising claim against Coca-Cola. (subscription to Law360 required)

As previously covered on this blog, POM Wonderful sued Coca-Cola in 2008 under the Lanham Act for

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Court Curbs Chipotle Case

Posted on February 8, 2016

Chipotle dodges non-GM class action lawsuit…for now. (subscription to Law360 required)

In 2015, Chipotle Mexican Grill launched a nationwide advertising campaign premised on the chain’s pledge to serve food made

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