by Joel Rothman | Sep 7, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
He was a professional athlete. He was minding his own business. And he took responsibility for his problem, even if he did not think he caused it. Was he a famous American baseball, football or basketball star? No, he was a Swedish soccer player — and retired....
by Joel Rothman | Aug 31, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
This is a tale of two types of weight-loss products and how the Food and Drug Administration had different responses to similar problems with them. The separate, but not equivalent treatment raises questions about how the FDA operates. On Aug. 24, the FDA issued a...
by Joel Rothman | Aug 29, 2009 | NutriSupLaw, trademarks
Supplement lawyer Jonathan Emord has filed three important suits this summer challenging FDA administrative action on first amendment grounds. The suits were all filed on behalf of long-time Emord clients Durk Pearson, Sandy Shaw, the Alliance for Natural Health, and...
by Joel Rothman | Aug 23, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
GUEST POST by Jennifer Diaz The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authority to put an importer, manufacturer, shipper, grower, geographic area of a country, or an entire country on a “detention without physical examination” (DWPE) list (a/k/a the...
by Joel Rothman | Aug 11, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
Following reports in the Washington Post that standards for classifying foods as organic had been relaxed, the U.S. Agriculture Department is launching an audit of its National Organic Program. The Post says that department thinks external scrutiny is needed to...