MASSACHUSETTS -
First Circuit Holds Putative Class Action Claims Alleging Deceptive Practices In Labeling of Lactase Product As Dietary Supplement Instead Of Drug When Product Claimed To Treat Lactose Intolerance...more
2/12/2024
/ Dietary Supplements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Labeling ,
Misleading Statements ,
Product Labels ,
Product Packaging ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Safety Violations ,
Strict Liability
Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more
10/6/2023
/ Appeals ,
Cancer ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Litigation ,
Damages ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Failure To Warn ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
New York ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure
MASSACHUSETTS -
Massachusetts Federal Court Holds State Law Claims Alleging Misleading “Rapid Release” Labeling Of OTC Acetaminophen Tablets Preempted By Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act, As Tablets’ Dissolution Rate...more
2/14/2023
/ Actual Injuries ,
Appeals ,
Asbestos ,
Class Action ,
Damages ,
Failure to Report ,
Failure To Warn ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Labeling ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Misrepresentation ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Strict Product Liability
Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more
First Circuit Holds Plaintiff Adequately Alleges Deceptive Practices Claim For No-Hazelnut Coffee Labeled “Hazelnut Créme” Despite Ingredient List Excluding Hazelnuts And Mentioning Artificial Flavors, Allegation Of Deception...more