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“Vanilla Vigilante” Spencer Sheehan Grounded After Targeting Starbucks
Over the past several years, the number of consumer class actions involving product labels has significantly increased. The claims, primarily targeting food and clothing manufacturers, typically allege products are…
FDA’s Draft Guidance on Cosmetics Registration and Listing: A Good Reminder of End-of-Year Deadlines
Earlier this month, in a step toward implementing the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 ( MoCRA ), FDA issued a draft guidance document titled “Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities…
FTC’s Proposed Rule on “Fake Reviews” Covers Much More; Provides Clarity on Some Issues, Uncertainty on Others
On the Friday before a long 4th of July weekend, the FTC delivered some light beach reading in the form of a 100-page notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) “banning fake reviews and testimonials.” While banning fake…
FSIS Delays Effective Date of New Meat Labeling Regulations
Responding to a letter from eight trade associations asking for more time to prepare for compliance, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), an agency within the Department of Agriculture, has decided to delay…
FDA Proposes "Experimental Study of Comparative Direct-to-Consumer Advertising"
On December 9, 2011, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice announcing that a proposal to collect information for a “Experimental Study of Comparative Direct-to-Consumer Advertising” had been submitted to…