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Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 07.24.2025

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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: • Latest Texas AG Food Probe Puts Mars in a Sticky...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC (and NAD) Celebrate ​“Made in USA” Month

On July 1, 2025, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson designated July as ​“Made in USA” Month. Chairman Ferguson noted that in a recent poll, 61% of Americans stated that whether a product was ​“Made in USA” played a factor in their...more

Perkins Coie

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

McGuireWoods LLP

Companies Moving Manufacturing to U.S. Must Be Careful of “Made in USA” Rule and Guidance

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The Trump administration declared “Made in America” to be “an economic and national security priority of this Administration” and has taken steps through tariffs and other means to encourage American manufacturing. Companies...more

Cozen O'Connor

Texas Investigates Marketing of Crest Children’s Fluoride Toothpaste

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Texas AG Ken Paxton issued CIDs to Colgate-Palmolive Company and Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Co., which advertise and sell Crest branded toothpaste, over allegations that the companies deceptively marketed fluoride...more

Morgan Lewis

Seventh Circuit Overturns AKS Conviction in DME Marketing Case

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The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a decision that has important implications for stakeholders in the durable medical equipment (DME), medical device, and telehealth space as well as future civil...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Health Care Marketing: The Seventh Circuit Addresses “Referrals” Under The Anti-Kickback Statute

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Health care organizations working with marketers, independent sales representatives, advertising, and other consulting support to promote sales of products or services received welcomed news that their arrangements may be...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

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

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 6

Reckitt Benckiser Tastes Sweet Success as Mucinex Honey False Ad Dismissed - Plaintiffs alleging that Reckitt Benckiser falsely advertised certain Mucinex products as containing honey failed to sufficiently allege that the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products - March 27th - 28th, New York,...

Attend ACI’s 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products to stay ahead of the latest environmental and sustainability developments impacting cosmetics and personal care products...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Federal Trade Commission Strikes Against “Crafted in America” Language

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As previously reported by Home Textiles Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a “record civil penalty” of $3.175 million against a retailer who failed to tell the truth about whether the products it sells...more

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FTC Cracks Down Against False Made in USA Advertisements

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to crack down on companies for falsely advertising that their products are “Made in USA,” as most recently announced in a press release issued on March 30, 2023....more

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Made in USA, Part Two – How Far Back Do You Have to Look?

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Prior to the new year, we blogged about how the Federal Trade Commission’s (Commission) decision to codify its Made in USA (MUSA) guidance into a rule – and the accompanying threat of civil penalties – makes it all the more...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

DOJ Enters into $225 Million Settlement with Opioid Manufacturer to Resolve Criminal and Civil Investigations

On June 5, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a global settlement with Insys Therapeutics (Insys) that preliminarily resolves criminal and civil cases against the opioid manufacturer in a number of jurisdictions....more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Hefty Fine is a Reminder of FCC’s Purview Over Certain Personal Hygiene and Wellness Devices

Do you manufacture, import, or market personal hygiene and wellness devices sold in drugstores? If so, you may be focused on U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance, but may not have considered the requirements of...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FDA Releases New Enforcement Policy for OTC Sunscreen Drug Products Marketed Without an Approved Application

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In May 2018, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released a new enforcement policy for over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products marketed without an approved application. While sunscreens have been commercially...more

Morgan Lewis

Center for Veterinary Medicine Releases New Guidance

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The center makes no bones about dog and cat food health claims. If you have been down a pet food aisle recently, you may have noticed dog and cat foods that claim to treat various conditions, such as claims to treat...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

FTC’s Recent Enforcement Cases for Misleading Recycled Content Claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stepped-up its enforcement initiatives and recently settled two cases with companies that market plastic lumber and related products. FTC alleged that these companies misled consumers in...more

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