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FTC Issues Guides for Made in USA Claims

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In early July the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued new guidance on how to approach Made in USA claims. The agency says the new guidance will help businesses comply with its “all or virtually all” standard,...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Born in the USA? Product Origin Claims Nothing to Mess With

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The interconnectedness of the global economy has resulted in consumers being faced with a wide selection of substitute products from many different countries. A ”Made in the United States” claim could be, and often is, a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Federal Trade Commission's Glass Door into the (Made in) USA

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increasingly prosecuted more deceptive U.S. origin claims under Section 5 of the FTC Act since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic than in the previous decade. This uptick in...more

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Threats of Antitrust Enforcement in the Supply Chain

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With steep inflation and seemingly constant disruptions in supply chains for all manner of goods, the Biden Administration has turned increasingly to antitrust authorities to tame price increases and stem future bottlenecks....more

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Five Tips To Keep Your Business Off Regulators’ Radars During Supply Chain and Other Economic Disruptions

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As consumers and businesses recover from the frenzy of holiday commerce and look ahead to the new year, the supply chain disruptions that grabbed headlines in late 2021 may seem like a distant memory. However, these issues...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Supply and Demand: Signs that the Supply Chain Crisis Is Attracting the Attention of White Collar Regulators

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Global supply chains continue to reel from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Biden Administration has referred to bottlenecks in the supply chain as a national crisis.1 Recent remarks from antitrust regulators...more

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FTC and DOC Among Agencies to Advance Initiatives in Biden Administration’s ‘Supply Chain Action Plan’

On December 1, 2021, President Joseph Biden released a statement proclaiming that, despite widely reported supply chain problems, “the actions the administration has taken in partnership with business and labor, retailers and...more

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FTC Seeks Information to Study Causes and Impacts of Supply-Chain Disruptions

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued orders under Section 6(b) of the FTC Act to nine large retailers, wholesalers, and consumer good suppliers requiring them to provide information for a study examining recent...more

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Ground Rules for Made in USA Claims and Foreign Origin Markings

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Manufacturers regularly ask us for guidance on the ground rules for “Made in USA” claims. The phrase has a certain cachet in today’s market, which makes the value of confirming availability for its use, and the correct manner...more

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Top 10 Litigation Risks and Trends for Retailers

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With the 2016 holiday shopping season in full swing, the risk of litigation heightens for retailers. We created our own version of a “holiday list” to identify the top-10 risk areas where retailers may be vulnerable to claims...more

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