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Federal GovFTC, FDA warn sellers of dietary supplements about using false claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set its sites on three companies that sell dietary supplements and other health-related products, alleging the companies may be using false claims not supported by scientific evidence.
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FTC, FDA warn 13 e-cigarettes companies about packaging that resembles kid-friendly items
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 1 that, in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it has issued a warning letter to 13 companies in the e-cigarette business.
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Hyland's, others question why class action filed after refunds were issued over teething tablets
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Homeopathic teething remedy makers and sellers Hyland’s, Standard Homeopathic, CVS Pharmacy and Target asked the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to dismiss a consumer class action lawsuit filed against them on Sept. 15.
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Purdue Pharma, others seek dismissal of man's opioid marketing suit, alleges claims are 'defective'
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – A group of pharmaceutical manufacturers and sellers has moved to dismiss a class action suit filed by a consumer who alleges prescription opioids were fraudulently marketed.
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Bottled water company, citing letter from state drinking water program, seeks to dismiss proposed class action
Defendant Nestle Waters North America Inc., based in Stamford, Conn., filed its motion in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut Oct. 6.
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Motion to stay filed in FDA nutritional guide lawsuit
Two motions have been filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in a matter between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and two independent science groups over the alleged lack of enforcement in providing consumers with nutritional facts at food establishments.
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Kiss My Face files motion to stay in case questioning the use of 'natural' on labels
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A cosmetics company at the center of a class action lawsuit has requested the court hold off on a decision until the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines the term "natural."
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Slack fill suits sharply on rise in 2017, FDA regulations triggering uptick
SILVER SPRING, Md. (Legal Newsline) – The number of slack-fill complaints are sharply on the rise, triggered by new, sweeping Food and Drug Administration regulations aimed at protecting consumers from product manufacturers.
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Will FDA guidance, or lack thereof, affect food and beverage litigation?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it does not approve food labels before they are put on the market.
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Why are consumers unhappy with their food and drink filing class action lawsuits?
Increased consumer interest and more plaintiff-friendly consumer statutes and consumer-friendly courts also have contributed to the increase in filings since 2008.