The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently upheld New York City's prohibition on steeped kava beverages, concluding that steeping kava root in water constitutes the creation of an unapproved "food...more
8/27/2025
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Dietary Supplements ,
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Statutory Interpretation
On April 21, 2025, it was reported that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a media advisory describing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) intention to remove petroleum-based synthetic...more
Join us on December 14 for a webinar providing a 2022 FDA year-in-review, with a crystal ball look into 2023. Venable Partners Claudia Lewis and Todd Harrison will discuss myriad topics, including a recap of major issues...more