MASSACHUSETTS -
First Circuit Holds Putative Class Action Claims Alleging Deceptive Practices In Labeling of Lactase Product As Dietary Supplement Instead Of Drug When Product Claimed To Treat Lactose Intolerance...more
2/12/2024
/ Dietary Supplements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Labeling ,
Misleading Statements ,
Product Labels ,
Product Packaging ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Safety Violations ,
Strict Liability
MASSACHUSETTS -
Massachusetts Federal Court Holds State Law Claims Alleging Misleading “Rapid Release” Labeling Of OTC Acetaminophen Tablets Preempted By Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act, As Tablets’ Dissolution Rate...more
2/14/2023
/ Actual Injuries ,
Appeals ,
Asbestos ,
Class Action ,
Damages ,
Failure to Report ,
Failure To Warn ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Labeling ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Misrepresentation ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Strict Product Liability
Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more
8/18/2020
/ Appeals ,
Asbestos Litigation ,
Breach of Contract ,
Cancer ,
Class Action ,
Contract Disputes ,
Dismissals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Labeling ,
Lack of Jurisdiction ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Online Education ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Piercing the Corporate Veil ,
Private Nuisance
Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more
Massachusetts Federal Court Dismisses Putative Class Action Because Defendant’s Unconditional Checks for Named Plaintiff’s Maximum Damages, Even Though Uncashed, Mooted Suit -
In Demmler v. ACH Food Companies, Civil No....more
10/4/2016
/ 3D Printing ,
All Natural ,
Breach of Warranty ,
CAFA ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Failure To Warn ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Labeling ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Mootness ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Safeguards Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In This Issue:
- First Circuit Holds State Law Claims Against Drug Manufacturer for Allegedly Misleading Efficacy Representations in FDA-Approved Label Preempted by Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act Because Plaintiffs’...more