Ms. Pippins has particular experience representing food and pharmaceutical companies in legal investigations conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and state agencies concerning product marketing practices. She represents clients in the enforcement of intellectual property rights associated with trademark infringement. She also advises companies on developing guidelines in compliance with privacy laws prohibiting unauthorized use and disclosure of customer personal information.
Representative Experience
Advised a dietary supplement company on adverse event reporting requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and related Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act requirements in conjunction with an FDA investigation.Represented a food company in an FTC investigation concerning marketing of food products to children and adolescents.
Advised a food company on the use of "natural" claims in product labeling and advertising.
Advised a food company concerning the legal requirements and Child Advertising Review Unit (CARU) standards governing potentially violent representations, including depictions of superheroes, weapons, and potentially violent terminology in product labeling, advertising and web-based product promotions targeting children and youth populations.
Advised a food industry organization with respect to compliance with FDA, FTC, and USDA standards governing weight control claims made in product labeling, advertising and web-based promotions.
Defended a food company in an enforcement action brought by California regulatory officials for alleged violations of state slack-fill packaging standards on federal preemption and other grounds.
Defended a biopharmaceutical company in a patent licensing arbitration before the American Arbitration Association.
Represented a major pharmaceutical company in a Congressional investigation into the company’s sales and promotional practices.
Memberships & Associations
National Bar AssociationRobert E. Wone Annual Judicial Clerkship Internship Conference
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Federal City Alumnae Chapter
National Black Law Students Association, national chair, 2005-2006
Pro Bono
Pro bono rotation with The Children's Law Center Family Permanency Project, providing legal representation to third party care givers attempting to provide permanency to children in the neglect system.Represented capital defendant before U.S. Attorney's Office and Department of Justice, succeeding in convincing DOJ not to seek the death penalty. Obtained favorable plea agreement for client prior to trial.
Assisted prominent women's organization in defending legislation designed to support women-owned businesses.
Advised college student on opportunities to appeal school expulsion.
Advised indigent victim of domestic violence on updating immigration status.
Advised leading international anti-corruption watchdog on newsgathering and prepublication review issues.
