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
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FDA to Expand Unannounced Inspections of Foreign Facilities — Manufacturers, Research Firms Should Prepare
Posted in Consumer Products, Product Labeling
- Increased Frequency: The FDA will increase the frequency of unannounced inspections at foreign facilities.
Food and Consumer Product Litigation and Regulatory Update: Webinar Replay
By McGuireWoods LLP on
Posted in Consumer Products, Product Labeling
McGuireWoods’ Oct. 30 webinar covered recent regulatory and litigation developments facing the product manufacturing, food and beverage, and retail industries.
For more details, visit our website event page.
FTC Issues Largest Fine in Made in USA Enforcement — but Seeks to Collect Much Less
By Wrede Smith & Christopher Karamanos on
Posted in Product Labeling, Sales Practices
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
By Wrede Smith on
Posted in Consumer Products, Product Labeling
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…
CIPA: An Old Statute Provides a New Frontier for Serial Filing Plaintiffs Against Retailers with Online Chat Services
By McGuireWoods LLP on
Introduction
If you have ever telephoned a customer support hotline to be greeted with an explanation that “this call may be monitored for quality assurance,” you are familiar with the implications of various state laws governing the recording of telephone conversations. Most states have cold-war era wiretapping laws, with some states providing for two-party consent, meaning the recording party must announce to the other party it plans to record the call. Thus, the industry standard practice is to announce the call shall be recorded to avoid civil liability from such wiretapping statutes that provide private rights of action.Continue Reading CIPA: An Old Statute Provides a New Frontier for Serial Filing Plaintiffs Against Retailers with Online Chat Services
Event Replay: Food and Product Labeling and Sale Practices Litigation and Regulatory Update – March Radness Edition
By Paul Chappell on
Posted in Consumer Products, Product Labeling
In case you missed our March 23 webinar on regulatory and litigation developments facing the product manufacturing, food and beverage, and retail industries, a recording of the webinar and a copy of the presentation materials are now available.
If you are interested in learning more about any of the related topics covered during the…