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# Cosmetic or Drug? California Federal Court Refuses to Say.

  May 19, 2020

Food and Drug Law Access

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partner [Jaclyn Metzinger](/Our-People/Jaclyn-M-Metzinger) co-authored the Food and Drug Law Access blog ​“Cosmetic or Drug? California Federal Court Refuses to Say.” The post discusses a Southern District of California decision in *Franz v. Beiersdorf Inc. et al.*, which may deter the use of the U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act (FDCA) to support other causes of action, particularly class actions, that challenge the marketing or labeling of cosmetics.

 To read the full post, [click here](https://www.fooddruglaw.com/2020/05/19/cosmetic-or-drug-california-federal-court-refuses-to-say/).

 

 

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