A few years ago, most of us never heard of microplastics. But it is time to learn about them because our clients, including manufacturers and distributors in diverse industries, are increasingly defending microplastic-based…
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Owning an aircraft can save company executives time and add prestige to brands. But companies should carefully review the tax consequences, which can be substantial depending on how the aircraft agreement is organized. One very…
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Vermont Governor Signs Law Banning PFAS from Cosmetics -
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has signed into law a bill banning several chemicals including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
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EPA Takes Emergency Action to Stop Use of Dacthal -
For the first time in nearly 40 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency order to suspend…
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill Banning Commercial Octopus Farming -
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a law that would ban commercial octopus farming in the United States…
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FDA Announces Draft Guidance for Sodium Reduction Efforts -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance that would support reducing the average individual…
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Pennsylvania recently amended their data breach notification law in a way that turns the status quo on its head. The law, Senate Bill 824, adds an obligation to provide regulatory notice and tweaks the definition of personal…
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Pennsylvania's Amended Data Breach Law Upends Standard Framework -
Pennsylvania recently amended their data breach notification law in a way that turns the status quo on its head. The law, Senate Bill 824, adds an obligation…
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FDA Revokes Rule Allowing Brominated Vegetable Oil in Foods -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked its regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil…
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VNGR Beverage LLC faces a proposed class action alleging the company makes misleading health claims about its Poppi soda products. Cobbs v. VNGR Beverage, LLC, No. 24-3229 (N.D. Cal., filed May 29, 2024)…
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The UK Labour Party has signaled that it intends to ban the sale of highly caffeinated energy drinks to those under the age of 16 should it prevail in the country’s July 4, 2024, general election…
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/ Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Health
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UK Labour Party Intends to Ban Energy Drink Sales to Children -
The UK Labour Party has signaled that it intends to ban the sale of highly caffeinated energy drinks to those under…
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On June 20, 2024, a federal court vacated key portions of regulatory guidance on the treatment of information collected by online tracking tools. At issue was the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil…
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/ Health, Privacy
The Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division (NAD) has ruled that Fenty Skin LLC provided a reasonable basis for certain product claims made during product demonstrations on social media featuring influencers but…
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FDA Receives Approval for Reorganization Creating Unified Human Foods Program -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received approval for a reorganization proposal…
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