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news November 11, 2021

2021 SSW IPA ATW Comedy Show

Live from the Probiotic Resource Center in Las Vegas, the Center of the Probiotic Comedy Universe, here’s the Ivan Comedy Variety Show! https://youtu.be/-V3Dq7PSMNk 

news November 3, 2021

TBT to ExpoEast

This is the Best AIAM Ever – and we don’t have to prove it! #puffery https://youtu.be/Jr6I7r89iMc 

news October 26, 2021

Woman claims strawberry Pop-Tarts don’t have enough strawberries, sues for $5 million

In the case of blueberry Pop-Tarts, Kellogg notes on the package that the product is “naturally and artificially flavored.” Oct. 26, 2021, 5:05 PM -05 By Ben Popken Kellogg is being hit with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleging its “Whole Grain Frosted Strawberry” Pop-Tarts are deceiving consumers, failing to warn them that strawberries are not its only […]

news October 18, 2021

FDA commish probable nominee signals status quo for CBD

President Joe Biden is reportedly likely to nominate Robert M. Califf, M.D., to lead FDA. He would return to the role he held under the Obama administration. Todd Runestad | Oct 18, 2021 Although there has been a sea change in hemp CBD rules since Barack Obama left the White House, the Biden administration’s likely pick […]

news October 18, 2021

More FTC scrutiny of endorsements puts sports category into crosshairs, experts say

Last week the US Federal Trade Commission sent notices to more than 700 companies about how market products in this way without violating federal guidelines. A key issue is whether the relationship of the endorser to the company whose products he or she is endorsing is made clear in the marketing materials.   Read the […]

news October 14, 2021

FTC Is Putting Businesses on Notice About Fake, Misleading Endorsements

“Fake reviews and other forms of deceptive endorsements cheat consumers and undercut honest businesses,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, in the press release. “Advertisers will pay a price if they engage in these deceptive practices.” By Julia Peterman  – October 14, 2021 Washington, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has […]

news October 7, 2021

It’s official: California legalizes CBD (but not delta-8 THC)

Hemp CBD—but not delta-8 THC—is legal for retail sale in California, pending specific regulations to come from the Department of Public Health in a few months. Todd Runestad | Oct 07, 2021 Blockbuster hemp ingredient CBD is now officially legal in California in dietary supplements, foods, beverages and cosmetics, as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 45 into […]

news October 7, 2021

Recent court decision upholds the legality of the GRAS process

October 7, 2021 Sebastian Krawiec U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York upholds the legality of FDA’s GRAS process. A recent decision by the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York upholds the legality of FDA’s GRAS (generally recognized as safe) process. In a lawsuit against the Department of Health […]

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Amin Talati Wasserman Addresses Explosive Growth of California Class Actions With Addition of Los Angeles Office, Veteran Litigators

Consumer class action lawsuits against manufacturers and retailers of food, beverage, dietary supplement, and cosmetic products are growing aggressively across the country and in particular in California. Now, the leading boutique law firm to those MORE >

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