An update from Jennifer Madaras, one of the firm’s summer associates:
A California federal judge has ruled that two animal rescue groups can proceed with unfair competition claims against numerous
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Nearly every week it seems as though the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out a new round of warning letters to companies marketing products and therapies as effectively treating
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In a break from issues relating to the coronavirus, the Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division (NAD) has recently instituted a quicker dispute resolution process, called Fast-Track SWIFT, with SWIFT
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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently sent out settlement checks to consumers who were allegedly deceived by UrthBox, Inc. (See https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2019/12/ftc-sending-refund-checks-consumers-allegedly-misled-free-trial.) While the settlement, $100,000, and the amount
Continue Reading FTC Finalizes Sending Refund Checks to Consumers Allegedly Deceived by Subscription Snack Service
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a consumer update regarding products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds, including cannabidiol (CBD). Although aimed at consumers, the update contains important
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Yesterday the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commissioner announced a new plan for increased oversight over dietary supplements. In his statement, the Commissioner noted how much the dietary supplement market
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) approved Campbell Soup Company’s (“Campbell’s”) application to trademark the word “chunky.” Campbell’s filed an application with the USPTO back in May 2018.
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Nothing is as it seems. I previously blogged about the marketing of non-dairy products as “milk” – now it’s meat’s turn. According to a recent article in the Star Tribune,
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This post is authored by Fox Rothschild associate Rashanda Bruce.
The National Advertising Division (NAD) announced revisions to its procedures governing advertising industry self-regulation during its Annual Conference on
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The Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) has published a Consumer Update with a reminder regarding the implementation of the new Nutrition Facts label. According to the FDA’s Update, at
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