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Venable LLP

Xlear v. FTC: Utah Company Files Challenge to Long-standing FTC Substantiation Requirements Post-Loper

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In a lawsuit that will likely be closely watched, Xlear, Inc.—a Utah-based manufacturer of xylitol-based hygiene products—has filed a federal lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its chairman, Andrew N....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Jury Returns Verdict in “Manufactured in the USA” False Advertising Case

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A jury in the Central District of California recently awarded $2.36 million in damages to a consumer class, finding that R.C. Bigelow Inc. (“Bigelow”) violated the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), breached an express...more

Butler Snow LLP

Pro Te: Solutio – Vol. 12, No. 1

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Welcome to 2019! We hope that your New Year’s resolutions included time to sit down and enjoy our latest edition of Pro Te: Solutio. We have three intriguing articles in this edition, which are sure to provide useful...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

California Bill Mandates Privacy By Design For IoT Devices

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Manufacturers of Internet-connected devices (better known as the Internet of Things) should be following a new California bill closely because it would create a mandate under California law that all IoT devices have built-in...more

Perkins Coie

Top 10 Litigation Risks and Trends for Retailers

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With the 2016 holiday shopping season in full swing, the risk of litigation heightens for retailers. We created our own version of a “holiday list” to identify the top-10 risk areas where retailers may be vulnerable to claims...more

Morgan Lewis

FTC Scrutinizes Dual Distributor Communications

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A dual distribution relationship does not protect against Section 5 liability for an invitation to collude. For the first time, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged a company with violating Section 5 of the FTC...more

Stinson LLP

Children's Products: An Overview of Advertising Laws and Regulations

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Like all businesses, manufacturers and retailers of children's products must comply with advertising laws and regulations. Advertising laws protect consumers by requiring advertisers to be truthful about their products....more

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