by Joel Rothman | Jan 8, 2010 | NutriSupLaw
Marketers of nutritional supplements often complain that they do not know what the FDA wants. Even after the agency sends a warning letter about misleading claims and advertising, its staff does not explain what would fall within the rules. That’s the reality;...
by Joel Rothman | Nov 13, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
Ever since receiving FDA notices about their advertising generated from Google and similar searches, drugmakers have toned down their language and sought clarity on what is allowed. The discussion has ramifications for makers of nutritional supplements, because they...
by Joel Rothman | Oct 11, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
The Web has erupted with news, opinion and practical guidance on the new FTC rules that apply to disclosures on blogger freebies. One commentary suggested that MIT graduates who wrote about fondly about their alma mater might subject the university to scrutiny. There...
by Joel Rothman | Oct 6, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
If your marketing plan includes raising awareness through bloggers, read the latest FTC announcement on disclosure of freebies. The agency says that bloggers who review products given to them for free should disclose that fact in some circumstances. Failure to do so...
by Joel Rothman | Aug 10, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
Notice anything different? You should. To celebrate the start of our fifth year, we gave the blog a makeover. Or as they say on the Web, a redesign. We think the new look does a better job of displaying blog entries and organizing our growing lists of resources, links...