by Judith Grubner | Aug 2, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
GUEST COLUMN by Judith L. Grubner, Esq., Arnstein & Lehr Partner and Intellectual Property Practice Group Leader Some of us remember when parents would chase their children out to play in the sun, with no protection other than play clothes. Today, the Federal...
by Joel Rothman | Jul 6, 2009 | NutriSupLaw, trademarks
A recent study by LegalMetrics, a litigation analysis firm, named the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida among the top five districts for speed to resolution in patent infringement cases. Since Florida has not been known as a “rocket docket” in the...
by Joel Rothman | Jul 1, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
Following up on a post from June 30, the question of consumer confidence in nutritional supplements arises again. The Times-Herald reports that many supplements have quality problems. No one knows just how many of 40,000 products underdeliver on the goods listed...
by Joel Rothman | Mar 22, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
QVC has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it made false and unsubstantiated claims about three types of dietary supplements in violation of an FTC order, and about an anti-cellulite skin cream in violation of the FTC Act. The...
by Joel Rothman | Mar 5, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
Because Coca-Cola Co. and partner Nestle by were unable to substantiate claims that Enviga causes weight loss, the beverage has lightened the pockets of both companies by $650,000. The companies have just agreed to a settlement with 27 states over claims that Enviga...
