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Lawsuit Takes Aim at “Natural” Claims in Dog Shampoos

Posted on June 8, 2021

A class action lawsuit (law360 subscription required) filed against Burt’s Bees, Inc. alleges that the company misleadingly labels its dog shampoos as “99.7% natural” when in fact they contain mostly

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Controversy over Online Country of Origin Labeling

Posted on May 28, 2021

Online retailers and other large manufacturers are voicing their opposition to proposed Senate legislation that would require country-of-origin labeling for goods sold online. The Country of Origin Labeling Online Act

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Senate Bill Proposes Changes to “Made in USA” Law

Posted on February 12, 2021

Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced a bill on February 8, 2021 that proposes to amend 15 U.S.C. § 45a and create a single national standard for

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California Federal Court Hears Motion to Dismiss Class Action on “Manufactured in USA” Claims by Bigelow Tea (Law360 Subscription Required)

Posted on November 18, 2020

On November 16, 2020, R.C. Bigelow Inc. argued before a California federal judge in support of its motion to dismiss a proposed class action that alleges its teas are falsely

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FTC Proposes New Rule Codifying “Made in USA” Policy

Posted on July 28, 2020

On July 16, 2020 the FTC published a notice of proposed rulemaking in which it announced its intention to codify its long-time enforcement policy regarding products labeled as “Made in

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FDA and FTC Issue Warning Letters to Companies Marketing and Selling Products Deemed Fraudulent for the Treatment or Prevention of COVID-19

Posted on May 29, 2020

On May 26, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued joint warning letters to four companies for the marketing and sale of products

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Federal Court Enters Temporary Restraining Order Against Xephyr LLC (dba N-Ergetics) to Prevent the Sale and Distribution of Colloidal Silver Products for Treatment of COVID-19

Posted on May 15, 2020

On May 14, 2020, the Hon. Ronald A. White, a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, issued a Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”)

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FDA and FTC Issue Warning Letters to Companies Selling Fraudulent Products to Treat or Prevent COVID-19

Posted on March 11, 2020

The FDA and FTC issued joint warning letters to seven companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019) products. The warning letters were sent to Vital Silver, Quinessence Aromatherapy

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FTC Publishes New Guidance for Social Media Influencers: “Disclosures 101”

Posted on November 8, 2019

While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the primary regulatory authority for food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, tobacco products, and other related products, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates advertising

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