News & Analysis as of

Misrepresentation › Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)

Perkins Coie

Weekly Notable Ruling Roundup - October 2023 #2

Perkins Coie on

Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Stephen Dunn, et al. v. Ancient Brands LLC, No. 5:21-cv-00390-LEK-ML (September 15, 2023): The...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Product Liability Update - January 2023

Foley Hoag LLP on

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

Conn Kavanaugh

Increased Litigation Regarding Food and Beverage Product Labeling Creates Risk for Manufacturers

Conn Kavanaugh on

In recent years, class action litigation concerning the labeling of food and beverage products has become increasingly prevalent around the country. According to one report, as of November 2021, class-action lawsuits against...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Herbal COVID Remedy Is Not The Government’s Cup of Tea

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on

Last week, the EDNY and the DOJ Consumer Protection Branch brought a civil enforcement action against defendants who manufacture and sell an herbal tea product called B4B Earth Tea Extra Strength (“Earth Tea”).  Earth Tea...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

“I’ll Be Back;” Ninth Circuit Gives Arnold Schwarzenegger-Branded Supplement Purchasers Another Shot to Pursue UCL, FAL, CLRA and...

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on

In Durnford v. MusclePharm Corp., plaintiff Durnford asserted that the company’s “Arnold Schwarzenegger Series Iron Mass” supplements are falsely labeled because the protein content of the supplements is misstated. Durnford...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Food and Beverage Law Update: February 2018

Holland & Knight LLP on

Deceptive Trade Practices - Meat Exporter Had No Duty Under FCA to Pay for Beef Inspection - In United States ex rel. Barrick v. Parker-Migliorini Int'l, LLC, 878 F. 3d 1224 (10th Cir. 2017), the court affirmed...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Class Dismissed

Weight Watchers Class Action Dismissed Due to Plaintiff’s Failure to Properly Test the Challenged Products

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Class Dismissed on

On October 17, 2013, a federal district court judge in New Jersey dismissed a putative class action against Weight Watchers International, Inc. (Weight Watchers) alleging that Weight Watchers misrepresented the calorie...more

7 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide