The Federal Trade Commission was quiet in its role as the Made in USA enforcement authority during the first few months of the Trump administration. But July left little doubt that the current FTC will continue the robust activity of its predecessor. The first indication was FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson declaring July 2025 to be “Made in the USA” month. He reiterated that the FTC is charged with enforcing laws prohibiting false or unsubstantiated Made in USA claims. He further noted the importance of protecting American consumers from improper claims so they can have confidence that buying products marketed as Made in USA truly support American businesses and workers.Continue Reading FTC Signals Continued Enforcement of “Made in USA” Labeling Rule and Guidance
FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission approved a final rule that will ban most employer-employee non-compete agreements. The rule represents an unprecedented federal initiative to invalidate agreements commonly entered into between employers and employees. Read on for details about the final rule and the challenges the rule’s implementation faces.
FTC Issues Largest Fine in Made in USA Enforcement — but Seeks to Collect Much Less
On Dec. 6, the Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed order against ExotoUSA LLC and its owner to resolve allegations that they improperly marketed products online using unqualified Made in USA claims and other false or misleading claims. Read on for details about this case and takeaways for companies that label and market their products
FTC Continues Tough “Made in USA” Enforcement Even Where Labeling Rule Is Not Violated
On June 26, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed consent order resolving allegations against a group of leather and other clothing accessory companies regarding Made in USA claims in online and print materials and qualified Made in USA claims on product labels. Read on for details about this enforcement action and key takeaways for
FTC MUSA Labeling Rule Enforcement
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Made in USA Labeling Rule on August 13, 2021 (the “Rule”), which has led to significantly increased enforcement in the area. Since then, the FTC has taken actions to enforce the Rule against certain companies. Below is background on the Rule itself, links to enforcement actions taken by the FTC thus far, and key takeaways for companies that market and label their products as Made in USA.Continue Reading FTC MUSA Labeling Rule Enforcement