Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • FTC Sues LA Fitness to Cancel Unfair Membership...more
Texas AG Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into major baby food manufacturers over concerns that they may have violated state law by deceptively marketing and selling products that contain harmful heavy metals....more
A report arguing for raising taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, a law requiring labels to disclose if an animal was harmed during production, a lawsuit calling grain alcohol "inherently dangerous," and more. It...more
Arizona AG Kris Mayes and D.C. AG Brian Schwalb submitted a letter to the FDA in support of other state AG’s 2022 petition for reconsideration of a multistate petition seeking FDA actions on toxic heavy metals in food...more
Coterie Baby advertises that its diapers provide “up to 4x more absorbency” and “up to 3x drier skin” compared to “leading brands.” P&G, the maker of Pampers – one of the two leading brands of diapers – challenged this...more
On May 2, Governor Youngkin signed the Baby Food Protection Act. The law is very similar to Maryland's Rudy's Law, which we wrote about last year. The Virginia law will become effective January 1, 2026 and will not apply to...more
Past presentations and posts have addressed the defense of consumer class action cases via motions to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Briefly, most consumer class action cases are brought in (or removable to)...more
On March 18, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of Operation Stork Speed “to enhance [FDA’s] efforts to ensure the ongoing quality, safety,...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final guidance for industry titled Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children (Final Guidance). The final action levels apply only to...more
A year ago, the FDA issued draft guidance for lead levels in baby foods. In the year since the FDA issued its draft guidance for lead levels in baby food, two states, California and Maryland, have adopted laws which require...more
On January 6, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance establishing action levels for lead in processed food intended for babies and young children. This is the first FDA guidance directly...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. In Re Plum Baby Food Litigation, No. 4:21-CV-00913-YGR (N.D. Cal. – March 28, 2024): The...more
Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more
Fresh off a victory in the CA primary, California Attorney General Xavier Bacerra filed suit on June 7, 2018 against Nutraceutical Corporation of Park City, Utah and Graceleigh, Inc. dba Sammy’s Milk of Newport Beach, CA,...more
Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Class Action Involving Organic Baby Formula - Organic Consumers Association v. The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., No. 1:16-cv-00925 (D.D.C.): The Court entered an order granting Defendant’s...more