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FTC Warns Manufacturers and Retailers About Made in USA Claims

As we noted earlier this month, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson designated July as ​“Made in USA” Month. Because Hallmark still hasn’t printed greeting cards to commemorate the month, the FTC celebrated by sending warning...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Label With Care: FTC Intensifies Focus on Misleading “Made in USA” Claims

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On July 8, in the wake of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) designation of July as “Made in the USA” (MUSA) Month, the FTC issued warning letters to four companies suspected of violating the FTC’s Made in USA Labeling Rule...more

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FTC Alerts Advertisers and Digital Platforms About Misleading MUSA Claims

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There is nothing new about companies providing platforms for other companies to sell their wares. That is, after all, exactly what supermarkets do, and TV and radio networks have long run ads for other companies. The rise of...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 15, 2025)

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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

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FTC Signals Continued Enforcement of “Made in USA” Labeling Rule and Guidance

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The Federal Trade Commission was quiet in its role as the Made in USA enforcement authority during the first few months of the Trump administration. But July left little doubt that the current FTC will continue the robust...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Product Liability Update - July 2024

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Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Made in USA Closing Letter Addresses Retailer Obligations

As we’ve noted in other posts, an FTC rule prohibits companies from stating or implying that a product is made in the USA unless: (1) the final assembly or processing of the product occurs in the USA; (2) all significant...more

Lathrop GPM

FTC Warns Endorsements Could Lead to Civil Penalties

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Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release suggesting that the agency will be cracking down on allegedly deceptive practices in social media and online reviews, scrutinizing in particular reviewers who...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Seeking to Stop Deceptive ‘MADE IN USA’ Claims, the FTC Takes Action Against Brandnex

On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order entitled “Ensuring the Future is Made in America by All of America’s Workers,” which directs a broad review and strengthening of governmental procurement and...more

Bracewell LLP

Antitrust Agencies Issue Final New Guidelines for Vertical Mergers

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On June 30, 2020, the Department of Justice and a split Federal Trade Commission released the final version of their new Vertical Merger Guidelines, which outline how the federal antitrust agencies evaluate the competitive...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - September 2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Petrobras Settles with U.S. Authorities Over Alleged FCPA Violations - On September 27, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

FDA and FTC Issue Warnings Concerning e-Cigarette Marketing

The FDA and FTC jointly issued thirteen (13) warning letters to companies involved in the manufacture, distribution and retail of certain e-liquid products to be used in connection with e-cigarettes which feature packaging...more

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Wool Claims

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Although wool is one of the oldest natural fibers, it is still one of the most commonly used fibers in products ranging from clothing, to household items. As a result, it’s perhaps not surprising that one of our country’s...more

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Fur Claims

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Animal pelts were one of the first forms of human clothing. As modern societies developed, fur gained in importance and, in many societies, access to fur became increasingly rare, reserved for either the ruling elite or...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

Foley & Lardner LLP

Seventh Circuit Reverses Package Size Promotional Service Decision Under the Robinson-Patman Act

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On August 12, 2016, the Seventh Circuit reversed the district court decision allowing Woodman’s Food Market, Inc.’s (Woodman’s) price discrimination lawsuit against The Clorox Company and The Clorox Sales Company (Clorox) to...more

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President Signs E-Warranty Statute Amendment

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In a rare display of bipartisanship, the U.S. Congress has passed and, on September 24, 2015, President Obama signed, an amendment of the federal statute regulating warranties on consumer products, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Governor Brown signs bill returning California to mainstream on “Made in USA” labeling and providing a potential avenue to end...

A bill signed last week by California Governor Jerry Brown gives manufacturers and retailers a good argument that pending litigation over “Made in USA” labeling should be dead in its tracks. That is the key takeaway from the...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

A Guide to the Internet of Things

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With the Internet of Things (“IoT”) comes yet another technology-driven advancement that challenges businesses with promising opportunities and potentially vexing responsibilities. In particular, manufacturers and retailers...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

The Price Intelligence Sweet Spot: Safe Data Exchange Standards to Keep You in the “Safety Zone”

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In a highly competitive marketplace, access to price intelligence is an increasingly vital asset for retailers and manufacturers of all kinds of consumer goods and services. Many price intelligence tools allow companies to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Updated FTC Care Labeling Rules: “Do’s and Don’ts”

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) enforces federal labeling requirements that require manufacturers, importers, sellers and distributors of certain textile and wool clothing to accurately label their products. For example,...more

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