Ethical labeling Blogs

I went full-throttle into false-advertising law because of the repugnancy inherent in " humanewashing," a form of "causewashing." What is "Causewashing"? "Causewashing" is a term used to describe the ...

This is Part III of a three-part series in which I dissect the FTC’s Health Products Compliance Guidance of 2022. Some content is fairly technical (thank you, FTC), but hopefully, I convey the larger ...

This blog dives deep into the heart of primary legal authority with a rigorous analysis of key 2nd Circuit decisions related to food and consumer-product litigation. Allegedly ineffective "charcoal" ...

This blog explores when and how companies must support (substantiate") their health-related advertising claims. How Scientific Studies are Used to Prove Health-Advertising Claims Science is a ...

Two recent lawsuits against Smithfield Foods are not going its way in the District of Columbia. Both lawsuits allege false advertising by Smithfield. One case asserts that Smithfield Foods misled ...

1) What are the elements of false advertising under New York law? For a private plaintiff to "state a claim" under General Business Law § 350, the following elements must be alleged in sufficient ...