Topic
False Labeling
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Proskauer on Advertising Law
Eleventh Circuit Works Out Preclusion and Preemption Issues in Protein Powder Dispute
By Lawrence Weinstein, Jeffrey Warshafsky, Emily H. Kline
On December 4, 2018, the Eleventh Circuit partially reversed the dismissal of Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals’ suit against HBS International Corp. for alleged violations of the Lanham Act and Georgia’s Uniform Deceptive…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Glucosamine Sulfate False Labeling
October 25, 2018 | Commercial Litigation & Class Actions Most of us are used to product substitutions. Many shirts are made of polyester instead of cotton. Or, the ring on…
Food Safety News
H&C Food Inc. recalls frozen fish balls in New York because of mislabeling
By News Desk
H&C Food Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, has recalled "Frozen Fuzhou Fish Balls" and unbranded frozen "Fish Balls" because they may contain undeclared wheat, pork, egg and crustacean. People who have…
AdLaw By Request®
Got Margarine? Post Seeks Dismissal of Mashed-Potato False Labelling Suit
Briefing closed last month on Post Holdings Inc.’s attempt to dismiss a putative class action false labeling suit over Post’s prepackaged mashed potatoes, which Post claims are “made with real…
Product Liability & Mass Torts Blog
Food Fight: More Labeling Litigation in 2017
By Malerie Ma Roddy, Amy M. Rubenstein
Food labeling litigation increased significantly last year, with many consumer groups alleging that products were misleadingly labeled and violated U.S. Food and Drug Administration labeling requirements. Consumers targeted phrases like…
Food Liability Law
Missouri Court denies Motion to Dismiss Over “Nothing Artificial” Claims
Like several California courts before it, a recent Missouri federal court case reminds food manufacturers that they must carefully monitor the marketing claims made on the front of their products’…
Hunton Retail Law Resource
Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
By Phyllis H. Marcus, Matthew W. Modell
This past week, a number of consumer and regulatory actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.
Food Safety News
A question of the Secretary of Agriculture’s jurisdiction
By Dan Flynn
After an Iowa jury found the founder of Midamar Corp. guilty of a scheme to falsify documents behind certain Halal beef shipments several years ago, others involved “plead out.” But…
All About Advertising Law
Consumer’s Green Tea Class Action De-Caffeinated
By Venable LLP
[caption id="attachment_3833" align="alignleft" width="240"] Image by lungstruck [CC BY 2.0] via flickr[/caption]C.S. Lewis once wrote that “[t]ea should be taken in solitude.” A California federal court agrees, ruling Tuesday that…
Consumer products law blog
Court rules California “Made In USA” claims not actionable if only on product websites
We have been following California’s “Made in the USA” standard and recent cases interpreting it. While courts so far have been reluctant to dismiss claims at the pleading stage, last week…