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Minimum Advertised Price Policies: What Manufacturers Need to Know

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Manufacturers often want to provide some direction over how resellers advertise and distribute their products, both to avoid conflicting incentives among resellers that could undermine the broader business strategy and to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

PFAS in Cosmetics: State-Led Regulatory Surge Demands Proactive Compliance

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States are rapidly enacting and implementing bans and reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics, creating a complex and evolving compliance environment for manufacturers, distributors,...more

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Tennessee Update: TABC to Honor Existing Agriculture Licenses for Hemp-Derived Products

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We are pleased to provide an update to our recent Client Alert regarding Tennessee’s new law transferring oversight of hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs) from the Department of Agriculture to the Tennessee Alcoholic...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Texas and Louisiana Serve Up New Laws on Food Product Labels and Disclosures

In a significant move toward greater labeling transparency and state oversight of food policy, Texas and Louisiana have enacted new laws requiring special labels and disclosures for certain food ingredients. Aimed at...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Prop 65 “Short Form” Warning Requirements — A Conversation with Lisa R. Burchi

This week, I sat down with Lisa R. Burchi, Of Counsel to Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and resident expert on Proposition 65, among many other chemical laws. Lisa explains why businesses doing business in California need to know...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

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

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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

Foster Garvey PC

Colorado’s EPR Law Enters First Compliance Phase: Reporting Due July 31

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Colorado’s comprehensive extended producer responsibility (EPR) program reporting deadline is fast approaching. Producers (including brand owners, manufacturers, importers and retailers) of packaging and paper products are...more

McGuireWoods LLP

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

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Supreme Court Says Affected Retailers May Challenge ENDS Manufacturer’s Marketing Denial Orders

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On June 20, the Supreme Court concluded that marketing denial orders (MDOs) issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can be challenged not only by the applicants (typically, the manufacturer or importer of the...more

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Minnesota’s EPR Law Now in Effect: Businesses Must Confirm Compliance Following July 1 Deadline

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Businesses manufacturing, distributing or selling packaging, paper products and food packaging in Minnesota must comply with Minnesota’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws. Affected businesses were required to...more

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Product Liability: What It Means and How to Pursue a Claim 

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When we buy a product, we expect it to work properly and keep us safe. However, some products cause serious injuries because of poor design, production errors, or missing warnings. This is where product liability law comes...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

From Beauty Trend to Sweeping State Mandates: What Brands Need to Know about the Rise of "Toxic Free" Laws

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FDA Stalls, But States Push to Keep It Clean Congress and FDA lauded the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), enacted in 2022, as sweeping federal legislation to increase cosmetic safety and quality standards....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Texas Senate Bill 3: A Sweeping Ban on Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products — Implications for the Industry

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On May 27, the Texas Legislature sent Senate Bill 3 (SB3) to Gov. Greg Abbott for signature, marking a potentially seismic shift in the legal landscape for hemp-derived cannabinoid products in the state. If signed into law –...more

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Retailers at Risk: FDA Issues Advisory on Recreational Nitrous Oxide Products

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On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public advisory urging consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide (N2O) from commercial dispensers, including canisters, tanks and portable chargers. The advisory...more

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Democratic AGs Take Aim at ATF’s Decision to Distribute Firearm Triggers

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A group of 16 Democratic AGs filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the decision by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to redistribute thousands of Forced Reset Triggers (FRTs) throughout the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Cloud Control: Alabama’s Newest Nicotine Regulation That’s Just Too “Juicy” to Ignore

On May 14, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Alabama HB8 into law. Effective June 1, HB8 introduced sweeping changes that will reshape how nicotine products are sold, marketed, and regulated in Alabama. You heard that right,...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Minnesota and Lower Potency Hemp Edibles

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On the heels of the 2018 Farm Bill, some states have opted to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoid consumer products. One of the early movers in this area is the State of Minnesota. The regulations in Minnesota for hemp-derived...more

Jones Day

European Commission Proposes Further Prohibitions of Territorial Restrictions on Branded Products

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Future prohibition on territorial supply constraints would expand EU law to prohibit certain unilateral conduct by large manufacturers....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

And Now the Rest of the Story: Alabama’s New Hemp Restrictions Also Legitimize Segments of the Industry

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. That’s been the tenor of what I’ve heard and read from stakeholders in the Alabama hemp industry in response to the enactment of comprehensive hemp reform legislation earlier this...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Kansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Liability Claims in Recent Gun Case

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The Kansas Supreme Court recently delivered another strong endorsement of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), further solidifying its role as a shield for lawful commerce in the firearms industry. In...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Reese’s Law: The Evolving Regulatory and Enforcement Landscape for Consumer Products Containing Button Cell or Coin Batteries

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top Over the past year, manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries (or products intended to contain...more

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Alabama THC Bill

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Alabama has enrolled legislation regulating the sale of consumable products (including beverages, edible products, and topical creams) containing THC or CBD derived from hemp, and has designated the Alabama ABC Board as the...more

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