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Proposed Federal Legislation Would Require Warning Labels and Advertising Prohibitions on “Junk Foods”
On April 19 th, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act (the “Act”). In a press release that positions the Act as having the…
Proposed New York Restrictions on Food and Beverage Advertising Threaten to Open Litigation Floodgates
On March 12, the New York State Senate voted to include food and beverage advertising restrictions in its proposed budget, NY S8308-B . These restrictions were originally introduced as NY S213-B, which characterizes…
New York Weight Loss Supplement Law Has Stakeholders Scrambling But Faces Legal Challenges
On October 25, 2023, New York enacted GBL 391-oo, which bans the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements intended for weight loss and muscle building to individuals under the age of 18. Covered…
FTC Staff Doubles Down on Rejected Koscot Standard for Pyramiding Claims, Challenges DSSRC IDS Guidance
Over the past two years, we have seen FTC staff express its opinions on the state of the law in multiple ways. In December 2022, for example, staff issued its Health Products Compliance Guidance, intended to supersede…
New York Attorney General’s Office: Consumer Protection Laws and Potential Legislative Reforms
Join the State Attorneys General team for the first installment of the 2024 State Attorneys General Webinar Series with the New York Attorney General’s Office on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Guest…