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What Every Multinational Company Should Know About ...“Made in USA” Labeling Requirements

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Many Americans value domestically made goods. A “Made in USA” label can hold special meaning for these consumers, as it serves as a symbol of patriotism, a sign of quality craftsmanship, and a show of solidarity with local...more

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Beverage Breakdown (August 2024)

Welcome to Nutter's Beverage Breakdown, a periodic legal update on noteworthy developments related to the alcohol beverage industry, including industry news, federal and state updates, and more. ...more

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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

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FTC Made in USA Labeling Rule Compliance and Defense Lawyer on Refreshed Agency U.S. Origin Claim Guidance

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On July 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a “refreshed version” of the agency’s Complying with the Made in USA Standard guidance document. The refreshed guidance document includes, without limitation, updated...more

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FTC Crackdown on False or Misleading “Made in the USA” Claims

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is intensifying a crackdown on goods that are falsely or misleadingly marketed as “made in the USA.” Since the FTC, in its Made in USA Labeling Rule, 86 FR 27022 (July 14, 2021), 16 C.F.R...more

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What Apparel Companies Need to Know About the CPSC

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) is an independent federal agency that regulates consumer products, including a variety of products made and sold by stakeholders in the Apparel industry, by providing...more

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FTC Announces Largest Ever Civil Penalty for Made in USA Labelling Violation

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On April 26, 2024, the FTC announced the largest ever civil penalty for the improper labelling of products as “Made in USA.” The FTC announced that Williams Sonoma will pay a record civil penalty of $3.17 million for...more

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[Event] 12th Annual Forum on Dietary Supplements - June 25th - 26th, New York, NY

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

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FTC Regulation Tracker – March 2024

The Final Rules keep rolling in, but with a twist. Each of the two Final Rules released in March were accompanied by Supplemental Notices of Proposed Rulemaking. In both cases, the Supplemental Rulemakings, if adopted, would...more

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Energy Labeling Rule Update: FTC Extends Comment Period

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comments on potential improvements to the Energy Labeling Rule. The Energy Labeling Rule, designed to aid consumers in...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2024, Issue 5

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

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Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - March 2024

On February 24, the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration issued hundreds of new Russia-related export controls and sanctions. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the...more

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Top 10 Legal Issues for 2024 For the Consumer Products Industry

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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

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FTC Regulation Tracker—January 2024

We ended last month’s update noting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had finalized its Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule. Shortly following the Final Rule’s publication, the National Automobile Dealers...more

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Made in America is Alive and Well as Are Large Penalties for Violations: Kubota to Pay $2 Million for False Claims

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing its Made in America enforcement offensive in full force in 2024, further cracking down on companies for falsely advertising that their products are “Made in the USA” when, in...more

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FTC Issues Record-Breaking Civil Penalty in “Made in USA” Case

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Tractor maker Kubota North America Corporation will pay a $2 million civil penalty for falsely labeling its replacement parts as “Made in USA,” the largest civil penalty ever in a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Made in USA...more

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A Cannabis Pivot to Smokable Herbs

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As the cannabis industry continues to navigate choppy economic and legal waters into 2024, some cannabis companies are pivoting to the smokable herbs market. And I do not mean to those hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids...more

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Transforming Cosmetics Regulation: FDA’s Mandatory Compliance Shift for Safer Beauty

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On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency) published draft guidance aimed at assisting cosmetics companies with achieving and maintaining compliance with new cosmetic product facility...more

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Cannabis Legal Report - July 2023

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FDA and FTC Issue Cease and Desist Letters to Companies Selling Delta-8 Edibles - On July 5, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly sent cease and desist letters to six companies...more

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The FTC’s Latest Made in the USA Case Is a Reminder of the Different Ways the Agency Can Still Get Money Post-AMG

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The latest Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Made in the USA (MUSA) case may be a bit of a head-scratcher that requires us to delve more deeply into FTC authorities and monetary recovery theories....more

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Is Your Product Really “Non-Toxic” or “Biodegradable”? The FTC Weighs In.

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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

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The FTC Has Not Taken Its Foot Off the Pedal on "Made in the USA" Claims

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The fact that the Federal Trade Commission  (“FTC”) has been active over the last two-plus years is far from breaking news. While it has gained tremendous attention for its relatively new interest in certain big issues—e.g.,...more

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2023 Social Media Advertising Landscape: An Update from a Senior FTC Official

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Michael Ostheimer, a senior staff attorney for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined Holland & Knight for a recent webinar presentation on social media advertising and marketing practices.  This Holland & Knight alert...more

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Podcast - Made in the USA Claims

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In the sixth episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Made in the USA Claims," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) enforcement of deceptive "Made in the...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - March 2023 #2

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There are some stories that we cover whose underlying facts just teeter on the edge of being a fully formed Onion article....more

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