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Perkins Coie Releases Ninth Annual Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Year in Review. In 2024, class action filings against the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry reached a near high, with close to three hundred...more
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a significant regulatory change by revoking the authorization for use of Red Dye No. 3 in food (including dietary supplements) and ingested drugs. As...more
On September 10, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Biocompatibility and Toxicology Program published a statement announcing its intention to commission an independent literature review and internal bench laboratory study...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - 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...more
In the world of class action lawsuits, damages calculations and whether or not prejudgment interest accrues can become high-stakes battlegrounds. These issues are highlighted in the recent Ninth Circuit decision in Montera v....more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Montiquento Corbett, et al. v. Pharmacare U.S., Inc., No. 3:21-cv-00137-JES-AHG (E.D. Cal. –...more
The Ninth Circuit’s recent Whiteside decision complicates the question of when information on the back of a product’s packaging can be used to clarify information on the front of the packaging. As a result, the bar for using...more
On June 20, Costco and Nice-Pak Products, Inc. were hit with a proposed class action in California federal court regarding Costco’s fragrance-free Kirkland Signature Baby Wipes. The plaintiffs allege that although the baby...more
A federal judge in California certified a class in an action alleging unfair competition and false advertising against Barilla America, Inc. (“Barilla”). In Sinatro v. Barilla America, Inc., No. 22-cv-03460-DMR, 2024 WL...more
Consumer perception evidence is necessary for plaintiffs to survive summary judgment in a false advertising class action, but vacillating and flawed connections between the evidence and the key question of what a reasonable...more
ACI and CRN are excited to welcome you back to New York City this Spring for our 12th Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements. Network and collaborate with over 150 industry stakeholders to explore how...more
Join Gardner Law for a half-day CLE event in person at the Capital Factory in Austin, TX or attend virtually. Prepare for the regulatory rodeo with confidence by learning how to navigate regulatory, compliance, and privacy...more
Takeaway: Is a label clearly false or only ambiguously false? Where a label is ambiguous – and therefore subject to an interpretation that would render it deceptive – the ambiguity can be clarified by fine print. The fine...more
Several recent cases arising under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA” or the “Act”), 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq., highlight the usefulness of preemption as a defense against putative class actions concerning drugs,...more
Huggies Diaper Evidence Not a Good "Fit" for #1 Claim, NAD Says - Huggies claimed its diapers were the #1 Best Fitting, a broad claim requiring broad evidence against the market—evidence that the National Advertising...more
On August 16, 2022, US Congress enacted Reese’s Law, which aims to protect children from ingestion hazards associated with certain lithium batteries found in consumer electronics. The law stems from the death of 18-month-old...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Terri Little v. Naturestar North America, LLC, et al., No. 1:22-cv-00232-JLT-EPG (E.D. Cal. –...more
Massachusetts federal and state courts issued several important product liability decisions in 2023. Nutter’s Product Liability practice group reviewed these cases and report on their significant holdings as follows ...more
2nd Circuit Affirms Something's Off With Plaintiffs' Suit Against Nature's Bounty for its Fish Oil Claims - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused to revive a class action lawsuit alleging that Nature's Bounty...more
Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Carol Whyble, et al. v. The Nature’s Bounty Co., No. 7:20-cv-03257-NSR (S.D.N.Y.—October 31,...more
False advertising and labeling consumer class actions filed against consumer packaged goods companies have surged in the last few years, with more than 300 new cases filed each year since 2021. More than a quarter of these...more
Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. - Abraham Lizama, et al. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz LP, No. 4:22-cv-01170-RWS (E.D. Mo. – May 12,...more
Takeaway: Class actions challenging food product labels are not limited to products for humans. Pet food companies are also frequent targets of class actions alleging deceptive or misleading labels. The Second Circuit...more
Over the course of the past decade, and the past year in particular, the consumer products industry has seen an uptick in class action lawsuits challenging environmental marketing claims, including claims on product labels or...more
Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. - Christopher Leonard v. Mondelēz Global LLC, No 1:21-cv-10102-PAC (S.D.N.Y. – March 8, 2023):...more