Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 6 – Mitigating Class Action Exposure
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The Briefing from the IP Law Blog: Sponsored Post Lands Beauty Influencer in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Recent actions by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) reflect a sharpened scrutiny in areas where public health and safety may be critical, but a more relaxed approach in areas where it views innovation may be...more
BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) has found claims by skincare company Drunk Elephant, LLC that its products are “safe for kids and tweens to use” to be supported but recommended the company modify...more
U.S. Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) and Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) have sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf seeking an update on the agency’s...more
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024, which would require companies to provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with information such as product names,...more
SHOOK SPOTLIGHTS - Shook Attorneys Discuss California ‘Junk Fee’ Amendment - On July 1, 2024, the “junk fee” amendment to the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) will take effect. Under this new provision, a...more
HIGHLIGHTS IN 2023 DEVELOPMENTS - FDA Takes Steps to Implement MoCRA - In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took several steps to implement the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), which...more
What You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less - The current industry trend “beauty from within” refers to a focus on wellness—namely physical, mental, and lifestyle—and its impact on beauty. Oral supplements that consumers can...more
Listen to Episode 6 of our podcast, the Ad Law Tool Kit Show. In this episode, partner Dan Silverman talks to host Shahin Rothermel about mitigating class action exposure. Check out the episode....more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the marketing of dietary supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, foods, infant formula, pet foods/supplements, and even e-cigarettes. However,...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA to Push Back Enforcement of Certain MoCRA Requirements - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it intends to delay enforcement of cosmetic product...more
Proposition 65: Quarterly Highlights (October 2023) - Downey Brand’s latest roundup of Proposition 65 Notices of Violation (“Notices”) summarizes Notices filed in the third quarter of 2023. Citizen plaintiff groups filed one...more
This report is a bite-sized version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on quarterly trends. In Q3 2023, the Consumer consumer Packaged packaged Goods goods (CPG) industry continued to face a meaningful...more
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our first midyear Food and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Legal Trends Report. This report is a bite-sized version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on...more
Downey Brand’s latest roundup of Proposition 65 Notices of Violation (“Notices”) summarizes the Notices filed in the first two quarters of 2023. Between the first and second quarters of 2023, citizen plaintiff groups...more
FDA WILL HAVE EXTENSIVE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE COSMETICS- Under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 321(i), “cosmetics” are defined as “articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on,...more
The highly anticipated cosmetic regulatory overhaul, Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), was signed into law on December 29, 2022, ushering heightened regulatory oversight of cosmetic products and facilities....more
In a year-end $1.7 trillion spending package in late December, Congress voted to increase FDA's oversight of cosmetics and their ingredients. A portion of the bill titled the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act requires...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Former FDA Commissioners, Industry Groups Show Support for Modernized FDA Regulatory Framework - In recent months, two former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioners and...more
In recent months, two former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioners and the heads of four major cosmetics industry groups have called on Congress to pass legislation that would modernize FDA's regulatory...more
RUSSIA RESPONDS TO WESTERN SANCTIONS WITH PATENT RETALIATION - On March 6, 2022, the Russian government retaliated against the West’s imposition of sanctions by issuing a decree permitting patented innovations to be used...more
This month’s update kicks off spring with a Best in Show throwback ad comparing dog flea and tick medication, pivots to claims for survivalist ready-to-eat meals (don’t even try to act like you saw that coming), highlights...more
As compared to prior months, the start of the new year was relatively “slow” in terms of the number of Proposition (“Prop. 65”) Notices of Violation (“Notices”) that citizen plaintiff groups issued alleging new Prop. 65...more
Twenty twenty-one proved to be another busy year in the world of California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”). Despite the second full year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prop. 65 citizen plaintiff groups remained highly active....more
In September 2021, citizen plaintiff groups issued two hundred fifty (250) Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) Notices of Violation (“Notices”), including some amended Notices to add additional products and/or new alleged “violators”...more
On October 6, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB-45 into law. The bill, which takes effect immediately, permits the sale of food, beverages, dietary supplements, pet products, and cosmetics containing hemp-derived ingredients,...more