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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
Plaintiff Scraps False Ad Suit Claiming Joe Rogan's "Alpha Brain" Deceives Consumers - So long, Alpha Brain false advertising lawsuit—we hardly knew ye. And now that the parties in the lawsuit alleging that controversial...more
On April 30, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that advertising food products containing botanicals with health claims is not permitted until the European Commission has granted the permission...more
In recent years, plaintiffs have increasingly set their sights on kratom, a controversial botanical supplement, as a target for litigation. With at least 15 putative class-action cases filed in the past year alone, this...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space....more
On April 10, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a pre-recorded webinar outlining the updated "healthy" nutrient content claim rule. As we previously discussed, the rule will go into effect on April 28,...more
On January 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is revoking the authorization for use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food (including dietary supplements) and ingested drugs. The dye is commonly used in...more
Relatively few consumer class action cases reach trial; most are settled or resolved through motion practice. The paucity of cases tried to judgment makes it notable when, as in the case discussed here, one goes all the way...more
In April 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a number of consumer protection actions and inquiries involving an important U.S. Supreme Court Ruling regarding the ability of defendants in FTC and SEC actions to raise...more
February 2023 has been a busy couple of months at the Federal Trade Commission. High-profile consumer protection actions and announcements span a broad spectrum of digital advertising and marketing. From “review hijacking,...more
Signaling a renewed focus on consumer protection in the health claims space, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has revamped its 1998 guidance titled Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for Industry and extended the...more
The FTC announced that it is refunding a total of $396,431 to more than 1,800 consumers nationwide as part of its final settlement with German multinational chemical company BASF SE, its U.S. subsidiary, and BASF-retained...more
Hemp was federally legalized nearly four years ago. Since then, the industry has dealt with constantly changing rules, despite being in regulatory purgatory due to snail-paced progress from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The second key trend from our 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report involves rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. Over the past few years, the Supreme Court has issued a number of rulings that...more
A recent Eleventh Circuit decision took a broad view of what type of economic injury is sufficient to confer Article III standing, concluding that two dietary supplement companies’ alleged violations of a federal statute...more
Even as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its interim rule for the domestic production of hemp, the last few months should stand as a strong reminder to the industry: in addition to complying with new rules and...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues Warning Letters, Consumer Update On CBD, Sparking Litigation Against CBD Cos. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer update on cannabidiol...more
Senators Call For Removal of Dioxane from Cosmetic Products - U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer (DN. Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (DN. Y.) have petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit detectable levels of 1,4dioxane...more