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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 […]

news October 6, 2021

Hangover cures keep coming despite FDA action

“The fact that these products still proliferate in the market despite FDA frowning in their direction comes as no surprise, said Ivan Wasserman.” Read the full article below: https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2021/10/06/Hangover-cures-keep-coming-despite-FDA-action

news October 6, 2021

NutraWomen Wednesday: Rend Al-Mondhiry, Partner, Amin Talati Wasserman, LLP

“The attorney is one of the most well-known and respected lawyers in the dietary supplement scene and has become a nationally recognized thought leader on the regulation of CBD and other help products, as well as many other regulatory issues facing the industry.” To read the full article, click the link below! https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2021/10/06/NutraWomen-Wednesday-Rend-Al-Mondhiry-Partner-Amin-Talati-Wasserman-LLP

news October 5, 2021

FDA wins lawsuit over its GRAS rule

Josh Long | Oct 05, 2021 A federal judge in New York held last week that FDA lawfully exercised its authority in publishing a 2016 rule governing food substances that are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). On Sept. 30, Judge Vernon S. Broderick granted a motion for summary judgment to the government after finding “FDA did […]

news October 1, 2021

Will passage of MORE Act shake up the hemp CBD market?

Cannabis liberalization law passes House Judiciary Committee. The law would free the plant, but hemp’s status is generally overlooked. Todd Runestad | Oct 01, 2021   On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances. Called the MORE Act, the bill stands for […]

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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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