On September 28, 2026, the Court in California League of Food Producers v. Bonta (S.D. Cal.) denied a motion to intervene in the suit (Motion) filed by two non-profit organizations, Earth Island Institute (EII) and Californians Against Waste (CAW) (September
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Wellness Supplement Sued Over ‘Immunity’ Claims
- Vive Organic Inc. (Law360 subscription required) has been sued for allegedly deceptively marketing its wellness shots as “immunity boosting” and “doctor crafted” despite a lack of evidence that the product can protect against infection or illness.
- According to the plaintiff,
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Azim Chowdhury Interviewed for Nicotine Insider Article on PMTA Reform
Keller and Heckman Partner Azim Chowdhury was interviewed for the Nicotine Insider article, “As FDA Rethinks PMTAs, What Comes Next?” The article examines how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) reported reconsideration of the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) process…
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS: Pesticides Residues in and on food – Main Outcome of CCPR57
California Advances New Menu Disclosure Requirements and Excludes Supplements from Date Labeling Law
- California continues to be a focal point for food and beverage regulation, with lawmakers advancing new disclosure and labeling requirements affecting restaurants, dietary supplements, and other FDA-regulated products.
- On September 11, 2026, the California Legislature passed SB 869 and sent
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New Update: Federal Court Upholds Oregon Packaging EPR Law’s Constitutionality
Updated: Our analysis of the federal court decision upholding Oregon’s packaging EPR law has been updated to reflect two key developments: NAW’s appeal of that decision to the Ninth Circuit, and the extension of the filing deadline for the parties’…
Amended California Battery EPR Bill Now Law
Governor Newsom Signs California Bill Requiring Disclosures of AI-generated Advertisements
- Governor Gavin Newsom made California the second state (after New York) to require disclosure of the use of synthetic performers in advertising when he signed SB 1050 on September 16. The law requires a “clear and conspicuous” disclosure whenever
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Further Delay in SB 343 Legal Challenge
On September 23, 2026, the Court again postponed the previously scheduled Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) conference and related deadlines in the ongoing litigation involving a First Amendment challenge to SB 343, California’s “Truth in Recycling” law. The ENE conference is…
Federal Court Orders Gold Star Distribution to Correct Persistent Insanitary Conditions
- On September 21, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota ordered Minnesota-based Gold Star Distributions, Inc. and its owner to stop distributing FDA-regulated products until they comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)
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