Last month, the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) sent a lengthy warning letter to Nashoba Brook Bakery, a bakery based in Massachusetts, identifying a number of alleged violations of food
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Regulation of Dietary Supplements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) regulates dietary supplements as food, not as drugs. In general, dietary supplements are taken orally and contain a dietary ingredient such as a
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FTC Goes After Misleading “Organic” Product Claims
Moonlight Slumber, LLC, an Illinois company that advertised its baby mattresses as “organic,” has agreed to settle FTC charges that it misrepresented or could not support these and other claims
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“Enter to Win!” Rules for Advertising Product Giveaways and Sweepstakes
When done correctly, sweepstakes and prize contests can be an effective tool for building brand awareness and gaining customers. However, businesses that fail to abide by applicable statutes and regulations
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FDA Warns Against Products Claiming to Cure Cancer
The Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) regulates cancer drugs and devices, both for use by humans and pets. Such drugs and devices must obtain FDA approval or clearance before they
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FTC Obtains Preliminary Injunction Halting Alleged Debt Relief Scam
On May 15, 2017, the FTC filed a Complaint in Federal Court against Strategic Student Solutions and a number of related companies that claim to provide debt relief services.
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FTC’s Action Against “Risk-Free” Advertising
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently filed a Complaint in the Southern District of California against six entities and four individuals, accusing them of deceiving customers with their use of
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What Does the FDA Regulate Anyway?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) requests that consumers report any issues they experience with FDA-regulated products so that the FDA can further protect the public health. But it
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FTC Closing Letters Show Continued Vigilance on “Made in USA” and Leniency for Cooperation
Last week the FTC issued three letters closing three separate investigations of advertising practices by three different businesses. The letters are notable for the two common themes present in each.
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The FTC Takes “Made in the USA” Advertising Claims Seriously
In the last two months, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has reached two settlements related to complaints it initiated
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