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Hinch Newman LLP

Essential Guide to FTC Made in USA Advertising Do’s and Don’ts | FTC Made in USA Attorney

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The Federal Trade Commission recently enacted the Made in USA Labeling Rule and updated its “Complying with the Made in USA Standard” business guidance. Both reinforce the “all or virtually all” standard...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stars, Stripes, and Substantiation: The Boom in "Made in USA" Claims—and Lawsuits

Red, white, and booming: "Made in USA" advertising is having a moment. Brands across industries are leaning into patriotic themes, tapping into consumer enthusiasm for American-made goods, domestic job creation, and a good...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Companies Moving Manufacturing to U.S. Must Be Careful of “Made in USA” Rule and Guidance

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The Trump administration declared “Made in America” to be “an economic and national security priority of this Administration” and has taken steps through tariffs and other means to encourage American manufacturing. Companies...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Despite Administration’s Policies and Goals, “Made in the USA” Claim Requirements Have Not Changed

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While the current Trump administration has taken multiple actions to prioritize American manufacturers and products, it is important to remember that the requirements to make a “Made in the USA” claim in your advertising has...more

DLA Piper

Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - February 2025

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

BCLP

One More for the Road: FTC Files Price Discrimination Suit Against Beverage Company in Final Weeks of Biden Administration

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This month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed its much-anticipated lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC (“Southern Glazer’s”), alleging the alcohol distributor violated the Robinson-Patman Act...more

BakerHostetler

Robinson-Patman Revival or Lame Duck Hail Mary? FTC Brings First Price Discrimination Case in Decades

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On December 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed its first Robinson-Patman Act case in more than 20 years, just as the White House is set to change parties and the balance of power on the FTC will swing...more

Stevens & Lee

FTC Files Suit Against the Three Largest Pharmacy Benefit Managers

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently sued the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) – Caremark Rx, Express Scripts (ESI) and OptumRx – alleging that the PBMs and their related group purchasing organizations...more

Goodwin

FTC Crackdown on False or Misleading “Made in the USA” Claims

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is intensifying a crackdown on goods that are falsely or misleadingly marketed as “made in the USA.” Since the FTC, in its Made in USA Labeling Rule, 86 FR 27022 (July 14, 2021), 16 C.F.R...more

Venable LLP

Made in or Made up? The FTC Closely Reviews “Made in USA” Claims

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to focus its attention on “Made in the USA” claims, and this time the agency has fixed its gaze on a Florida-based company and its principal, whose claims regarding patriotic and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Antitrust: Heightening Expansion, Review, and Enforcement

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Manufacturing companies should actively prepare for heightened antitrust scrutiny of their business practices in 2023, including practices that have not traditionally garnered the focus of the federal antitrust enforcers. ...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Born in the USA? Product Origin Claims Nothing to Mess With

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The interconnectedness of the global economy has resulted in consumers being faced with a wide selection of substitute products from many different countries. A ”Made in the United States” claim could be, and often is, a...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Legal Insights for Manufacturing

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We are pleased to announce that Husch Blackwell has published its inaugural “Legal Insights for Manufacturing” report, which provides a look ahead to 2023 and explores the key trends and issues that will shape the coming year...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley Manufacturing Update - August 2022

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Key Developments - The sixth installment of Foley & Lardner’s Supply Chain Disruption Series addresses some of the factors to consider pertaining to intellectual property licensing in supply agreements. Click here to...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

FTC Announces Inquiry into the Infant Formula Shortage

On May 24, 2022, the FTC announced a widespread inquiry into the ongoing infant formula shortage. The agency had been tasked by the White House with investigating any price gouging or unfair market practices in the industry....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements - June 29th - 30th, New York, NY

American Conference Institute in collaboration with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) are excited to welcome you back to New York for the “return to live” reunion that the dietary supplements industry has been...more

BakerHostetler

Made in USA, Part Two – How Far Back Do You Have to Look?

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Prior to the new year, we blogged about how the Federal Trade Commission’s (Commission) decision to codify its Made in USA (MUSA) guidance into a rule – and the accompanying threat of civil penalties – makes it all the more...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Supply and Demand: Signs that the Supply Chain Crisis Is Attracting the Attention of White Collar Regulators

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Global supply chains continue to reel from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Biden Administration has referred to bottlenecks in the supply chain as a national crisis.1 Recent remarks from antitrust regulators...more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

Made In the U.S.A.?

With President Trump and Joe Biden squaring off in the upcoming Presidential election, the topic of job creation in America has become a focal point of both campaigns, and as usual, the candidates have been showering praise...more

Benesch

Ground Rules for Made in USA Claims and Foreign Origin Markings

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Manufacturers regularly ask us for guidance on the ground rules for “Made in USA” claims. The phrase has a certain cachet in today’s market, which makes the value of confirming availability for its use, and the correct manner...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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

COVID-19 Update: DOJ and FTC Launch Expedited Review Process for COVID-19-Related Collaborative Efforts

The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (the “Division”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) have jointly announced an expedited process for the review of proposed collaborative efforts to deal with the...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 12.13.2019 | Top Story: US Announces Phase One Trade Agreement With China, But No Confirmation From Chinese

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The US and China have reportedly reached an initial agreement on the “final terms of a phase one trade deal, moving both countries closer to signing a pact that” the White House originally announced in October and averting...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Blockchain Uses in Transportation

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Blockchain technology is most well-known for its use with cryptocurrencies, however, it has wider potential applications in other sectors beyond that of banking and financial services. It is being evaluated for uses in the...more

Mintz

FTC Hosts Workshop – “Understanding Competition in Prescription Drug Markets: Entry and Supply Chain Dynamics”

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On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop seeking to explore the general question of why the cost of prescription drugs has risen greatly in recent history. The Workshop was framed...more

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