Federal Made in U.S.A. Rule -
In June 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted its final rule for using “Made in U.S.A.” or any variation of that statement, including the U.S. flag. While this rule imposes no new...more
5/9/2022
/ Advertising ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Livestock Protocol ,
Made in the USA ,
Manufacturers ,
Metals ,
New Rules ,
Product Labels ,
Proposition 65 ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Slack-Fill Suits
Numerous businesses will face consumer class action claims across the U.S. related to or arising out of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The wave of those claims has already started....more
FDA Issues New Rule Regarding Calorie Type Size Requirement on Vending Machine Products -
On October 25, 2019, the FDA issued a final rule revising the type size requirements for calorie labeling on foods sold in vending...more
3/31/2020
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Class Action ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Health Claims ,
New Legislation ,
Proposition 65 ,
Slack-Fill Suits
Focus areas included FCRA, Fair Lending, ancillary fees and services (such as lender placed flood insurance), TCPA, privacy and data security and other topics. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Director Kathleen...more
3/9/2020
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Elder Issues ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Financial Abuse ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Libor ,
Military Service Members ,
Popular ,
TCPA ,
Underwriting ,
Veterans
Within the last two months, three class action lawsuits have been filed in federal courts against companies that sell ingestible products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound found in the cannabis plant, alleging...more
11/5/2019
/ Advertising ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Hemp ,
Labeling ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Product Packaging ,
State Law Claims
It was another active year in 2018 for class action litigation targeting the food, beverage and supplement industries. A cross-practice team from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has authored a roundup of the most notable...more
4/1/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
All Natural ,
Appeals ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Bioengineering ,
Class Action ,
Dairy Farmers ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Natural Products ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Settlement ,
Slack-Fill Suits