Litigation

CBD industry hit with nearly half dozen class action lawsuits

Supplement Regulations

CBD industry hit with nearly half dozen class action lawsuits CBD industry hit with nearly half dozen class action lawsuits

FDA’s batch of warning letters last month to CBD marketers spawned a growing number of proposed class action lawsuits.

Dec 4, 2019

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‘Fertility’ supplements lack scientific evidence, marketed as drugs, watchdog group says

Supplement Regulations

‘Fertility’ supplements lack scientific evidence, marketed as drugs, watchdog group says ‘Fertility’ supplements lack scientific evidence, marketed as drugs, watchdog group says

Nov 21, 2019

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FTC and MLM Neora butt heads in court over pyramid scheme allegations

Supplement Regulations

FTC and MLM Neora butt heads in court over pyramid scheme allegations FTC and MLM Neora butt heads in court over pyramid scheme allegations

Nov 8, 2019

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FTC settlement bans AdvoCare from MLM business

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FTC settlement bans AdvoCare from MLM business FTC settlement bans AdvoCare from MLM business

Oct 3, 2019

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CVS settles class action lawsuit over supplement ‘memory’ claims

CVS settles class action lawsuit over supplement ‘memory’ claims CVS settles class action lawsuit over supplement ‘memory’ claims

Oct 2, 2019

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Hemp experts criticize THC state testing protocols

Supplement Regulations

Hemp experts criticize THC state testing protocols Hemp experts criticize THC state testing protocols

Sep 24, 2019

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Legal Compliance

USDA: Farm Bill-compliant hemp protected in interstate commerce

USDA: Farm Bill-compliant hemp protected in interstate commerce

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Supplement Regulations

Experts reflect on DSHEA, look to its future – podcast

Experts reflect on DSHEA, look to its future – podcast

Enhanced Athlete CEO sentenced to prison for marketing fertilizer DNP as ‘fat burner’

Branding & Marketing

Enhanced Athlete CEO sentenced to prison for marketing fertilizer DNP as ‘fat burner’

Enhanced Athlete CEO sentenced to prison for marketing fertilizer DNP as ‘fat burner’

Dietary supplement companies sued by Amarin agree to resolve litigation

Dietary supplement companies sued by Amarin agree to resolve litigation

Hi-Tech sues FDA over DMHA enforcement

Supplement Regulations

Hi-Tech sues FDA over DMHA enforcement

Hi-Tech sues FDA over DMHA enforcement

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U.S. Court of Appeals rejects Amarin’s call for fish oil probe

U.S. Court of Appeals rejects Amarin’s call for fish oil probe

bySandy Almendarez, Josh Long

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Supplement Regulations

Appeals court revives patent lawsuit in ‘significant’ decision for supplement industry

Appeals court revives patent lawsuit in ‘significant’ decision for supplement industry

Pennsylvania woman sues CBD company after failed drug test

Pennsylvania woman sues CBD company after failed drug test

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Legal Compliance

Product recall therapy

Product recall therapy

byRonald J. Levine

FDA, FTC warn CBD marketers claiming to treat diseases

FDA, FTC warn CBD marketers claiming to treat diseases

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Class actions take a nutrient-content turn

Class actions take a nutrient-content turn

byJennifer Adams

Supplement Regulations

FTC said supplement marketer paid for fake reviews on Amazon

FTC said supplement marketer paid for fake reviews on Amazon

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Supplement Regulations

USPlabs co-founder signals intent to plead guilty in dietary supplement fraud case

USPlabs co-founder signals intent to plead guilty in dietary supplement fraud case

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Supplement Regulations

Dietary supplement trade groups ask federal appeals court to rehear false advertising case

Dietary supplement trade groups ask federal appeals court to rehear false advertising case

Supplement Regulations

Industry lawyers weigh in on FTC commissioners, social media and case law

Industry lawyers weigh in on FTC commissioners, social media and case law

Supplement Regulations

San Francisco health warning on ads for sugary beverages ruled unconstitutional

San Francisco health warning on ads for sugary beverages ruled unconstitutional

Nature's Bounty prevails in false advertising suit—again

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Nature's Bounty prevails in false advertising suit—again

Nature's Bounty prevails in false advertising suit—again

Own-label distributors of supplements still failing to produce product specifications

Own-label distributors of supplements still failing to produce product specifications

Own-label distributors of supplements still failing to produce product specifications

Supplement Regulations

Arizona state pharmacy board backs off regulation of dietary supplements

Arizona state pharmacy board backs off regulation of dietary supplements

Harvard Medical School professor criticizes FDA drop in dietary supplement inspections

Supplement Regulations

Harvard Medical School professor criticizes FDA drop in dietary supplement inspections

Harvard Medical School professor criticizes FDA drop in dietary supplement inspections

Supplement Regulations

Congress releases Farm Bill report that would end ‘era of hemp prohibition’

Congress releases Farm Bill report that would end ‘era of hemp prohibition’

byJosh Long, Todd Runestad

Follow FTC guidelines to help avoid trouble from endorsements

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Follow FTC guidelines to help avoid trouble from endorsements

Follow FTC guidelines to help avoid trouble from endorsements

FDA isn’t alone in targeting male enhancement products laced with drugs

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FDA isn’t alone in targeting male enhancement products laced with drugs

FDA isn’t alone in targeting male enhancement products laced with drugs

California residents, import company indicted for smuggling scheme involving ‘dietary supplements’

Supplement Regulations

California residents, import company indicted for smuggling scheme involving ‘dietary supplements’

California residents, import company indicted for smuggling scheme involving ‘dietary supplements’

FTC refunds consumers who bought health products marketed for diseases targeting elderly

Supplement Regulations

FTC refunds consumers who bought health products marketed for diseases targeting elderly

FTC refunds consumers who bought health products marketed for diseases targeting elderly

Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements reveals the highest overall dietary supplement

Supplement Regulations

Experts debate pros, cons of mandatory product registry for dietary supplements

Experts debate pros, cons of mandatory product registry for dietary supplements

Supplement Regulations

FDA advises consumers to not use “Rhino” male enhancement products

FDA advises consumers to not use “Rhino” male enhancement products

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Sports & Nutrition

Judge issues injunction against IronMag Labs in SARMs lawsuit retrial

Judge issues injunction against IronMag Labs in SARMs lawsuit retrial

Advertiser of probiotics agrees to discontinue claims following Procter & Gamble challenge

Advertiser of probiotics agrees to discontinue claims following Procter & Gamble challenge

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