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FTC Issues Warning Letters to Businesses and Platforms After Designating July “Made in the USA” Month

Posted on July 11, 2025
  • On July 1, 2025, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson designated July as “‘Made in the USA’ Month,” and reiterated the Commission’s commitment to cracking down on deceptive MUSA claims.
  • The FTC
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FTC Finalizes Rule Against Fake Reviews and Testimonials

Posted on August 16, 2024
  • On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced its Final Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (Final Rule) to rein in
… Continue Reading FTC Finalizes Rule Against Fake Reviews and Testimonials

Complying with “Made in USA” Standards, Now a Little Easier and a Little Tougher

Posted on July 11, 2024
  • The FTC recently released Complying with the Made in USA Standard guidance, which further interprets the 2021 Made in USA Labeling Rule and the FTC’s 1997 Enforcement Policy Statement on
… Continue Reading Complying with “Made in USA” Standards, Now a Little Easier and a Little Tougher

FTC to Hold Informal Hearing on Proposed Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

Posted on January 12, 2024
  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it will hold an informal hearing on its Proposed Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials on February 13, 2024.
… Continue Reading FTC to Hold Informal Hearing on Proposed Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

FTC Warns Two Trade Associations and 12 Dietitians and Influencers to Better Disclose Financial Connections

Posted on November 17, 2023
  • On November 13, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to the American Beverage Association (AmeriBev), the Canadian Sugar Institute, and a dozen dietitians and influencers promoting
… Continue Reading FTC Warns Two Trade Associations and 12 Dietitians and Influencers to Better Disclose Financial Connections

FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting “Junk Fees”

Posted on October 20, 2023
  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new proposed rule targeting what it calls “junk fees,” following the agency’s October 2022 announcement that it would explore such a rule
… Continue Reading FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting “Junk Fees”

California Judge Certifies Class in Bigelow Tea False Advertising Lawsuit

Posted on August 7, 2023
  • As previously covered on this blog, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule on
… Continue Reading California Judge Certifies Class in Bigelow Tea False Advertising Lawsuit

Sen. Schumer Calls for FDA Investigation into PRIME’s Energy Drink Caffeine Content and Marketing Tactics

Posted on July 12, 2023
  • On July 9, 2023, Senator Schumer (D-NY) called for the FDA to investigate “PRIME” energy drinks due to their high caffeine content and direct marketing to children and teenagers.
  • PRIME
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FDA and FTC Issue Six Warning Letters for Delta-8 THC Copycat Snacks

Posted on July 10, 2023
  • Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8 THC) is an isomer of Delta-9 THC, the intoxicating component of certain cannabis plants.  It is naturally occurring at very low levels in hemp and can be
… Continue Reading FDA and FTC Issue Six Warning Letters for Delta-8 THC Copycat Snacks

FTC Starts Long-Awaited Green Guides Review

Posted on December 16, 2022
  • Update: The formal Federal Register notice was published on December 20, 2022, and comments are due on February 21, 2023.
  • On December 14, 2022, at an open meeting of the
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