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Country of Origin Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices Labeling

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Costly Claims: Corporations Confront the Consequences for Improper “Made in the USA” Claims

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The Made in the USA label carries significant marketing weight, especially in today’s political landscape, but it also comes with legal risks. Federal regulators and class action attorneys are scrutinizing origin claims,...more

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Alaska Obtains Six-Figure Civil Penalty in Product Labeling Case

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Alaska’s Department of Law’s Consumer Protection Unit recently announced it obtained a Superior Court order issuing a $250,000 civil penalty against B. Merry Studio, which the state alleged to have marketed products as being...more

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Federal Trade Commission's Glass Door into the (Made in) USA

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increasingly prosecuted more deceptive U.S. origin claims under Section 5 of the FTC Act since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic than in the previous decade. This uptick in...more

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