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FTC Sends Warning Letters Regarding Potential Noncompliance With “Made in USA” Requirements. On July 8, the FTC sent letters to a flagpole retailer, footwear maker, football equipment company, and personal care products...more
The Made in the USA label carries significant marketing weight, especially in today’s political landscape, but it also comes with legal risks. Federal regulators and class action attorneys are scrutinizing origin claims,...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. John Daly, et al. v. The Wonderful Company, LLC, No. 1:24-cv-01267 (N.D. Ill. – March 3, 2025):...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
On June 26, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an Agreement Containing Consent Order (Proposed Order) against a group of leather and other clothing accessories companies — Chaucer Accessories, Bates...more
The latest Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Made in the USA (MUSA) case may be a bit of a head-scratcher that requires us to delve more deeply into FTC authorities and monetary recovery theories....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increasingly prosecuted more deceptive U.S. origin claims under Section 5 of the FTC Act since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic than in the previous decade. This uptick in...more
On Aug. 9, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had referred a complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice alleging that Axis LED Group LLC, ALG-Health LLC and the individual who controls the companies...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with Ran Reske, the owner of mattress company Resident Home LLC d/b/a/ Nectar Sleep and other brands (collectively, “Nectar Sleep”), to resolve allegations that Nectar...more
Our Regulatory Oversight Blog has been abuzz with news about the newly galvanized Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission). Besides beginning to flex its antitrust muscle, the FTC is also taking on deceptive trade...more
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently approved a consent order resolving a complaint alleging deceptive “Made in USA” labeling and advertising practices against Chemence, Inc., a glue...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on 22 June 2020 voted to adopt regulations codifying its long-standing Enforcement Policy Statement on U.S. Origin Claims (Policy Statement). The proposed regulations come after the FTC...more
On September 26, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC’s” or “the Commission’s”) Bureau of Consumer Protection (“BCP”) held a public workshop on “Made in USA” and similar U.S.-origin claims for consumer goods sold in the...more
Patriotism is a hot topic in the United States. One study shows 51% of American consumers will pay higher prices to buy American made products. Not surprisingly, manufacturers actively promote products with the red, white and...more
Legal actions regarding “Made in the USA” claims, whether prosecuted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or through various state unfair trade practices acts, often settle early in the proceedings. For example, in 2014,...more