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Onward to Trial: Federal Court Rejects Vermont's Motion to Dismiss GMA Lawsuit
April 30, 2015 | Blog | By Joshua Foust
Despite a stiff litigation challenge from the food industry, Vermont's GMO-labeling campaign marches on. This week saw major developments in the suit brought by the Grocery Manufacturers' Association and other food industry groups challenging the constitutionality of Vermont's GMO-labeling law, Act 120.
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CPSC & DOJ Sue Michaels Stores for Failing to Report Product Safety Hazard and Filing Misleading Information
April 23, 2015 | Blog
For the first time in recent memory, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) jointly announced the filing of a lawsuit in federal court for the imposition of a civil penalty and injunctive relief for violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA).
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From Dusk to Dawn: Battle Looming Over USDA Changes to Sunset Provision of Organic Rules
April 20, 2015 | Blog | By Mina Nasseri
The USDA is facing a lawsuit in federal court stemming from its decision to unilaterally alter the process for exempting synthetic and non-organic substances used in producing organic food.
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FDA Increasing Scrutiny of Cosmetic Marketing Claims, New Agency Warnings Suggest
April 16, 2015 | Blog | By Joanne Hawana
In addition to truthful and non-misleading advertising requirements, which are enforced by the FTC and certainly familiar to readers of this blog, personal care and cosmetic products are also subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) and may run afoul of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the agency).
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Mintz Welcomes Joanne Hawana to its FDA and Health Law Practices
April 16, 2015 | Blog
This week we welcomed Joanne S. Hawana to our FDA and Health Law practices. Joanne represents clients in the food, drug, medical device, and biotechnology industries on issues ranging from prescription drug advertising to state licensing requirements for wholesale distribution.
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Bloomberg Product Safety Article Misses the Mark; U.S. Product Safety Economy Safer Than Ever
April 9, 2015 | Blog | By Charles Samuels
On April 7, Renee Dudley of Bloomberg News authored an article entitled “The Cheap Toys You Buy Your Kid Are Rarely Inspected.”
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Tenth Circuit Stays April 1 Effective Date of CPSC's Magnets Safety Rule
April 6, 2015 | Blog
Over the past year, we have blogged about the CPSC’s rulemaking process to regulate high-powered magnet sets via a safety standard as well as the administrative complaints brought by the agency to force multiple companies (e.g., Buckyballs and Zen Magnets) to recall certain magnetic products deemed to be defective by CPSC staff.
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California Appellate Court Takes on Proposition 65 Warning Triggers
March 23, 2015 | Blog | By Daniel Herling
Recent attempts to modify California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Proposition 65, have been the work of the California Legislature.
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A Sane Tweak to Proposition 65
March 16, 2015 | Blog | By Daniel Herling
his space has addressed on several occasions, recent attempts to modify California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Proposition 65.
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A Clean Slate? California Bill Is Latest Attempt to Legislate Labeling Requirements for Cleaning Products
March 11, 2015 | Blog | By Joshua Foust
Another potentially meaningful development in legislation affecting consumer products companies: on February 25, a California legislator introduced a bill, AB 708, that would require manufacturers, distributors and retailers to disclose all "chemical" ingredients for designated consumer products "manufactured from chemicals or chemical compounds."
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And the Beat Goes On: NY State Assembly to Vote on GMO Labeling Law
March 5, 2015 | Blog | By Russell Kott
Coming on the heels of the reintroduction of the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act, on March 3, 2015, the New York State Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection voted 9 to 6, with one abstention, to pass bill A.617, which would require food made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be labeled as such.
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New Product Safety Bills Address Child-Resistant Packaging for E-Cigarettes and Detergent Pods
February 23, 2015 | Blog
Last year, we wrote about legislative efforts on Capitol Hill to require the CPSC to implement a rule requiring childproof packaging for liquid nicotine containers.
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Deja Vu All Over Again: Federal GMO Labeling Legislation Re-Introduced
February 20, 2015 | Blog | By Mina Nasseri
Last week, Sen. Barbara Boxer of California, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore)--joined by chef-lebrity Tom Colicchio--announced the reintroduction of The Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act, a federal bill that would mandate the labeling of foods or beverages containing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs).
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FTC Tastes "Sweet" Victory: The Implications of POM Wonderful for Government Practice
February 10, 2015 | Blog
In part two of this two-part series, we explore two critical takeaways for those facing potential government intervention: (1) the implications of the Court’s deference to the Commission, and (2) whether a substantive disclaimer is a silver bullet to avoid agency scrutiny (or, at least, an agency win).
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No Representation Without Substantiation? What POM Wonderful v. FTC Means for Consumer Class Actions
February 5, 2015 | Blog | By Joshua Foust
In this first post of a two-part series, we take a closer look at last Friday's decision in POM Wonderful v. FTC by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, which has meaningful implications for how companies advertise their products' health benefits to consumers.
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Nationwide Should be Applauded for Pro-Safety Super Bowl Ad
February 5, 2015 | Blog | By Charles Samuels
Last Sunday, during the Super Bowl, Nationwide Insurance ran a controversial commercial entitled “Make Safe Happen.” The advertisement features a young child experiencing memorable moments growing up. However, viewers are informed that the child would not actually experience these moments because he “died from an accident.”
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Even Further Down the Rabbit Hole: New EU Legislation Adds to GMO Quagmire
January 29, 2015 | Blog | By Daniel Herling
A vote by European Union (EU) lawmakers in mid-January gave individual governments within the 28-nation bloc the authority to decide whether genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be grown and cultivated within their borders.
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Albany County, NY Enacts Stringent Children’s Product Safety Law
January 21, 2015 | Blog
Do local governments, such as town councils and county legislatures, have a role in regulating consumer products that is typically reserved for the federal and state governments?
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Proposition 65 May Mean More Than Warning Signs and Lawsuits
January 20, 2015 | Blog | By Daniel Herling
As this space has discussed, Proposition 65 has been the subject of attempts by the California Legislature to reform the enforcement of the law.
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CPSC and E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Ink Deal to Block Sale of Recalled Products to U.S. Consumers
January 14, 2015 | Blog
Following an ABC 20/20 investigative story where CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye called Craigslist's failure to block the sale of recalled products "morally irresponsible," the agency announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement with the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group (“Alibaba”) to stop the sale of products recalled by the CPSC to U.S. consumers.
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