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Tea Drinkers Bag Bigelow Tea for “Made in USA” Claims

On July 13, consumers filed a class action complaint in California federal court against Bigelow Tea, alleging the company falsely and deceptively represented that its tea products were made in the United States.…

Court Rejects As Speculative Putative Class Action Complaint Alleging “V’nilla Almond” Granola Is Not Flavored Exclusively From Vanilla Beans

A California federal judge has dismissed a putative class action against Kellogg for failing to back up the plaintiff’s theory that Kellogg’s Bear Naked Granola V’nilla Almond does not include vanilla flavoring derived…

Third CBD False Advertising Case Halted this Year Pending FDA Review

On June 15, the Eastern District of California, Judge Morrison J. England, granted CBD retailer Global Widget, LLC’s (“Global Widget”) request to stay the case of Glass v. Global Widget LLC, Case No. 2:19-cv-01906…

FDA and FTC Joint Warning Letters Target Amazon Affiliates Making False COVID-19 Claims

Kelley Drye

Earlier this week, federal regulators continued their efforts to combat the spread of products featuring allegedly false and misleading claims that products can diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent COVID-19. In warning…

Finding Fevers: FDA Relaxes Rules On Temperature-Detecting Cameras

Kelley Drye

As business people, airport management, and event hosts everywhere try to figure out how they can return to business as usual, many are considering telethermographic device systems. These are cameras that can detect…