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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Why Marketers Should Care about FDA’s OTC Drug Review

We’re all familiar with the phrase “speak now or forever hold your peace.” If you develop products that are in commerce pursuant to an OTC drug monograph — such as fluoride toothpastes, facial washes that also treat…

Fit To Be Tied? Lessons from the Fitbit Recall

Kelley Drye

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a recall of the Fitbit Force, a wireless activity-tracking wristband, because of consumer reports of rashes, skin irritation and blistering. Consumers are…

FTC Announces Changes to Textile Labeling Rules

Kelley Drye

The FTC recently announced updates to the Textile Labeling Rules, several of which are designed to harmonize the textile labeling requirements with related provisions, including U.S. Customs standards for country of…

Association of National Advertiser’s Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference - April 23-24

Join Partner John Villafranco at the Association of National Advertisers' Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference in Washington, DC on April 23-24. Mr. Villafranco's session, entitled "Class Actions and a Collision…

FTC Judgment Adds to Growing Number of Medical Food Regulatory Actions

Kelley Drye

The Federal Trade Commission announced recently that it obtained a $2.2 million judgment against Wellness Support Network, Inc., and its two principals. The company claimed that its products, Diabetes Pack and Insulin…