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Product Labeling
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Food Safety News
‘Product of U.S.A. or Not’ System Doesn’t Bother Denver’s 10th Circuit Court
By Dan Flynn
Imperfect as it is, "Product of the U.S.A." labeling is good enough for government work, according to a 2-to-1 ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. On…
Above the Fold
Pumpkin or Squash?
As Fall comes to an end and we've consumed enough pumpkin pie to last us until next year, we remind you of the pumpkin vs. squash advertising debate that is…
Drug & Device Law
“Pink Tax” Claim Hits Red Light
A short and sweet report today on Lowe v. Walgreens Boots All., Inc., 2021 WL 4772293 (N.D. Cal. 2021), a recent decision dismissing a putative class action that sought to…
Regulatory Oversight
FTC Codifies “Made in USA” Labeling Standards with New Rule
By Christina Sava, Agustin Rodriguez
Our Regulatory Oversight Blog has been abuzz with news about the newly galvanized Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission). Besides beginning to flex its antitrust muscle, the FTC is also…
The Daily Intake
Vanilla Lawsuit Against Trader Joe’s Dismissed
On June 14, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed without prejudice (subscription to Law360 required) the first amended complaint in a consumer class action…
The Daily Intake
Lawsuit Takes Aim at “Natural” Claims in Dog Shampoos
A class action lawsuit (law360 subscription required) filed against Burt’s Bees, Inc. alleges that the company misleadingly labels its dog shampoos as “99.7% natural” when in fact they contain mostly…
The Daily Intake
Class-Action Alleges Protein Content in Purely Elizabeth Products Overstated
A class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of a proposed group of California consumers alleges that Purely Elizabeth, LLC’s products, including granola, oats, and waffle and pancake mixes, are misbranded and deceive…
The Daily Intake
Lawsuit Alleges Kodiak Cakes Lack Claimed Protein Content
Plaintiffs, on behalf of a proposed class of consumers, have filed a class-action against Baker Mills, Inc. and Kodiak Cakes, LLC, which alleges that the Defendants have deceptively labeled and…
The Daily Intake
Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Whole Foods Sparkling Water Deceptively Labeled
On April 11, 2021, a proposed class action lawsuit (Subscription to Law360 required) was filed against Whole Foods in the Southern District of New York alleging that the labeling of…
Manufacturing Law Blog
California Regulators Propose New Regulations to Limit Use of “Short Form” Proposition 65 Warnings
By Guest Contributor, Kevin Daly
This week we are pleased to have a guest post from Edward Heath and Kevin Daly. Attorneys Heath and Daly are members of Robinson+Cole’s Manufacturing Law industry team and regularly counsel clients on trade compliance, anti-corruption…