DynCorp's 'Strategic' Defense In Drug Crop Spraying Suit
Caraway Home sells nonstick cookware that is made with a non-toxic ceramic coating and without “forever chemicals” (i.e., per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)). The company advertised that “most traditional cookware...more
Can you really say your product is “better for the planet”—or does that claim need a compostable disclaimer? In a sweeping decision on Boxed Water’s green marketing, the NAD once again clarified the boundaries for...more
In a decision underscoring the complexity and risks of making environmental marketing claims, the National Advertising Division (NAD) issued a decision in a challenge brought by the International Bottled Water Association...more
Recently, the Canadian Competition Bureau published updated guidelines concerning its approach to environmental claims following last year's amendments to Canadian law that specifically targeted greenwashing. These...more
The International Bottled Water Association (or “IBWA”) challenged over 50 express and implied claims by Boxed Water is Better (or “BWIB”), suggesting that boxed water is better for the environment. Yesterday, we looked at...more
The National Advertising Division (“NAD”) resolved a beef between makers of competing meat stick products, Link Snacks Inc. and We Are The Chompions, LLC (“Chomps”). Link Snacks challenged Chomps’ non-specific carbon neutral...more
For the last several years, consumer class actions targeting “greenwashing” have become increasingly common. In 2024, Lululemon Athletica Inc. and Lululemon USA Inc. were on the receiving end of such a lawsuit, but they...more
Last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the world’s largest beef producer JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings (JBS Group). The lawsuit challenges the company’s claim that...more
Is a product recyclable if it is made of recyclable materials? Or is it recyclable when it can be recycled by waste management facilities? Last month, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California...more
Welcome to the 2023 inaugural issue of our newsletter, where we explore litigation and regulatory trends and developments from around the food, dietary supplement, and personal care industries. Like most everybody else,...more
Judge Cathy Seibel of the Southern District of New York recently dismissed a putative class action lawsuit challenging various environmental impact and animal welfare claims made by Allbirds in ads for its wool shoes. In...more