by Joel Rothman | Oct 4, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
More evidence that while many economic sectors range between cool and frozen, the nutritional supplement industry remains warm to hot: Quebec City-based Atrium Innovations Inc. (TSX: ATB) announced on Sept. 21 the purchase of Garden of Life Inc. for $35 million,...
by Joel Rothman | Sep 27, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
Let us start by apologizing to the Bard and my 8th grade English teacher for the headline. It’s a good way to ask the question of how closely nutritional supplement companies can connect with the fast-moving world of social media. Should you Tweet about a new...
by Joel Rothman | Sep 14, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
The Federal Trade Commission provides advertising lessons in its proposed settlement with CVS to refund nearly $2.8 million to buyers of the retailer’s Air Shield dietary supplement. The drug store chain made cold-prevention claims for the product that were...
by Joel Rothman | Sep 9, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
We are not sure of the reason, but it seems that every three months or so, a national media outlet weighs in on an old story: tainted nutritional supplements. To be sure, the story will not go away in the sports world. Athletes who test positive for steroids often say...
by Joel Rothman | Aug 31, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
This is Part II of the Post that began here in which we discuss the three important suits filed this summer by supplement lawyer Jonathan Emord challenging FDA administrative action on first amendment grounds. The cGMP Challenge – FDA Overreaching? The FDA supplement...