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A Legislative and Enforcement Outlook for Mental Health Chatbots

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A concept once confined to speculative and science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) therapists – in the form of online chatbots – now exist and are available for use in the present day. Some of them have been developed...more

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Federal and State Agencies Ramp Up Scrutiny of the GLP-1 Drug Market

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Overview - As demand for GLP-1 drugs continues to skyrocket, federal and state agencies are turning their attention to the GLP-1 market and ramping up efforts to address the perceived risks associated with counterfeit and...more

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Weighty Penalty for Bootleg GLP-1 Drug Sales

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Connecticut AG William Tong announced a settlement with Triggered Brand following allegations that the company unlawfully advertised and sold counterfeit GLP-1 weight loss drugs in violation of state consumer protection laws....more

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Recent FDA Actions Pose Big Changes and Questions for Health and Food Industries

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Over the first weeks of July 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued several announcements heralding new policies and proposed regulatory changes that could dramatically impact the drug, biologics and...more

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The State AG Report – 07.10.2025

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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: • AGs Renew Call for FDA Guidance on Toxic Heavy Metals in...more

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AGs Renew Call for FDA Guidance on Toxic Heavy Metals in Baby Food

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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

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Retailers at Risk: FDA Issues Advisory on Recreational Nitrous Oxide Products

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On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public advisory urging consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide (N2O) from commercial dispensers, including canisters, tanks and portable chargers. The advisory...more

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Recent Investigations by the Texas Attorney General Piggyback on Federal ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Initiatives

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced that his office is investigating some of the country’s most ubiquitous home brands — including Colgate-Palmolive, Proctor & Gamble, and General Mills — for allegedly...more

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GLP-1 Compounded Medications Targeted by Connecticut Attorney General

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On May 21, 2025, the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General released a statement and sent letters to Connecticut weight loss clinics, med spas, medical practices and other businesses regarding allegedly or potentially...more

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Psychoactive Kratom Draws Continued Scrutiny and Legal Action

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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

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Connecticut Loses It with Companies Selling “Research Grade” GLP-1 Drugs

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Connecticut AG William Tong announced enforcement actions against companies that allegedly advertised, distributed, or sold so-called “research grade” versions of GLP-1 weight loss drugs in violation of state consumer...more

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What the Dissolution of DOJ’s Consumer Protection Branch Means for Future Life Sciences and Consumer Protection Enforcement

The Department of Justice’s decision to shutter the Consumer Protection Branch (“CPB”) by September 30, 2025, is sending shockwaves across multiple industries. Known for its unique dual mandate to pursue both civil and...more

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Bipartisan AGs Urge FDA to Act Against Counterfeit GLP-1 Drugs

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The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 38 state and territory AGs requesting that the FDA act to protect consumers from counterfeit forms of weight loss and...more

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New York Lawsuit Hits Big Against E-Cigarettes

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New York AG Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against 13 e-cigarette companies alleging violations of state and federal laws stemming from the manufacture, distribution, and sale of flavored vape products....more

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California and Denver Impose New Restrictions on Nicotine Analog Products

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In what appear to be the first restrictions of their kind, the state of California and the city and county of Denver have adopted bans on flavored tobacco products that cover not only products containing tobacco and nicotine,...more

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Monday Morning (Advertising) Quarterback – Unprecedented Hims & Hers Super Bowl Ad Has Legislators Concerned

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The Super Bowl is not just the biggest game of the year for football fans, but it is also one of advertising’s biggest nights. Therefore, the FDA lawyers at Polsinelli were not only tuned in to root for the Kansas City Chiefs...more

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FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs: What Manufacturers Should Know

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On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an order banning FD&C Red No.3 in food and ingested drugs.1 Food and ingested drug manufacturers who use Red No. 3 have until January 15, 2027, or January 18,...more

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Bipartisan AGs to Disposable E-Cigarette Companies: You’re Blowing Smoke

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A bipartisan group of ten AGs announced separate, coordinated efforts to take regulatory and enforcement action against companies allegedly importing, distributing, selling, and marketing flavored disposable e-cigarettes....more

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FDA Issues Action Levels for Lead in Baby Food

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

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Recent DOJ Consumer Protection Branch Cases Highlight the Branch’s Enforcement Priorities

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Consumer Protection Branch works with other branches and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute civil and criminal violations of the nation’s consumer protection...more

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Key Takeaways From FDLI's Enforcement, Litigation, And Compliance Conference Keynote Address

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FDLI hosted a virtual conference December 9–10, 2021. The keynote address was given by Arun Rao, Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Arun Rao discussed the efforts of the...more

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False Advertising: Changing Your Business To Meet Market Needs During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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From severe shortages in medical masks and ventilation equipment worldwide to the curious “toilet paper desert” in America,  COVID-19 is creating temporary and long-term disruptions in the availability of both highly...more

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