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“Local” Means Something, but What?
The “local” food movement is growing, as many consumers attempt to find fresher options, support local businesses, and reduce the environmental impact of shipping foods over longer distances. One problem, though, is…
Case Dismissed in FTC v. Quincy Bioscience
On Thursday, a federal court in New York dismissed an FTC and New York Attorney General action against Quincy Bioscience, which sells the dietary supplement, Prevagen. Quincy bases claims for its product on…
TINA Has Eyes on Goop
The consumer advocacy non-profit Truth in Advertising, Inc. ( TINA.org ) has set its sights on Goop , the lifestyle brand launched by Gwyneth Paltrow. In a complaint filed earlier this week with the Santa…
Cy Pres Class Action Settlements Just Fine, Ninth Circuit Says
What should a corporation do when a class action lawsuit claims it broke the law, the group of allegedly affected people is massive, but the real-world “harm” is effectively nil? If the lawsuit fails to state a valid…
Third Circuit Steps Back from the Brink of a Circuit Split over “Ascertainability”
Yesterday, a panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals took another step back from a circuit split over the extent to which aspiring class plaintiffs must show a “reliable and administratively feasible means of…