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Relatively few consumer class action cases reach trial; most are settled or resolved through motion practice. The paucity of cases tried to judgment makes it notable when, as in the case discussed here, one goes all the way...more
One of the first significant class certification-related decisions of 2023 comes from the Fifth Circuit. While some trial courts hesitate to strike class action allegations on the pleadings, the district court here concluded...more
A chaser to lessen the burn from a failed dismissal bid in an alcohol false labeling putative class action: our Food & Beverage Team distills its lessons and what it says about how courts may be shifting their view of...more
More than six months into the pandemic, there is still no easy or definitive answer to the question many retailers are asking about whether there is coverage for their business interruption losses related to COVID-19....more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - U.S., States Aim to Regulate Cosmetics Ingredients and Research Methods - Federal and state legislatures aimed to bring more scrutiny to cosmetics in 2019 by considering measures...more
Despite the legalization of cannabis sales in many states and Congress’s removal of hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) from the list of scheduled drugs under the Controlled Substances Act, recent events serve as a...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Issues Interim Rule On Hemp Production - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued an interim final rule “specifying the rules and regulations to produce hemp.” The...more
A California federal judge tossed a proposed class action against allegedly “worthless” biotin dietary supplements on preemption grounds earlier this week, citing the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Dachauer v. NBTY, Inc.,...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - DOJ Announces Guilty Plea in E. Coli Prosecution - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that Memet Beqiri had pleaded guilty to “a charge related to his meat...more
FSMA, Prop. 65 and Supply Chain Issues Among Subjects of Food Law Conferenc - In-house and outside counsel joined representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Agriculture (USDA) and...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Medical Groups Call for SSB Taxes- The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association have issued a policy statement calling for taxes on sugar-sweetened...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - U.K. Launches Consultation On Allergen Labeling - The U.K. Food Standards Agency has opened a public consultation on labeling allergens on prepared food products. ...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - L.A. Proposal Would Require Vegan Option on Menus - A Los Angeles councilperson has reportedly introduced a motion that would require entertainment venues and other establishments...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Personal Care Products Legislation Introduced in Congress - Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-Ill.) has introduced the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2018, which would...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Ban on SSB Taxes Passes in Washington, Fails in Oregon - Washington voters have reportedly approved a ballot measure that will prevent the state legislature from implementing a tax...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Codex Office to Finalize Strategic Plan - The U.S. Codex Office has scheduled a meeting for November 2, 2018, to brief the public and receive comments on its 2019-2023 strategic...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Removes 7 Flavorings From Food Additives List - Following a petition from several advocacy groups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deauthorized the use of seven...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Seeks Input on Plant-Based Milks - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has solicited public input on questions related to plant-based substitutes for dairy products...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Senate Bill to Investigate PFAS Introduced - Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) have introduced legislation that would providing...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Mass. Governor Vetoes Raw Milk Bill - Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has vetoed a state environmental bond bill containing a provision that would allow raw milk sales at farm...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - ASA Upholds Complaints Against Ads Targeting Children - The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld the Obesity Health Alliance’s complaints against advertisements...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Commissioner Questions Milk Standards Enforcement - At a speaking engagement, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb reportedly expressed that the...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - California Bans New Soda Taxes - California Governor Jerry Brown has signed the Keep Groceries Affordable Act, a statute preventing local agencies in the state from imposing taxes...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Hawaii Bans Two Sunscreen Ingredients - The Hawaii legislature has passed a law that will prohibit the sale or distribution of sunscreen containing oxybenzone and octinoxate after...more
“Accurate Labels Act” Introduced in Congress - U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) have introduced the Accurate Labels Act, a proposed amendment to the Fair Packaging...more