Another court in the Southern District of California has agreed that California’s Made in USA law is more stringent than the federal standard, holding that the law is not preempted by the Federal Trade Commission Act or the Textile Fiber
CPSC continues to show its intention to use Section 15(b) reporting claims as a tool to punish companies and deter the consumer products industry from taking its reporting obligations lightly. Earlier this year, CPSC Chairman Kaye stated that he is
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control has issued its final three-year Priority Product Work Plan. The Plan outlines the types of products the Department will look at over the next three years for new product-chemical combinations to be
Last Friday, the Ninth Circuit reversed a holding by the District Court for Southern District of California dismissing “All Natural” false advertising claims against Hain Celestial cosmetics because they were barred by the primary jurisdiction doctrine. The Court stated that
Following up on our recent update, the California Department of Justice has started issuing notifications to California businesses stating that they are subject to the requirements of the Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657). DOJ has
A common battle in consumer class actions is whether the named plaintiff has standing to seek injunctive relief in connection with a false advertising or unfair competition claim. To satisfy Article III standing for injunctive relief in federal court, plaintiffs
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