Julia M. Ansanelli
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The Second Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a class action asserting state law claims that a manufacturer falsely advertised its baby formula as organic. In doing so, the appellate court agreed with the district court’s finding that the claims were preempted by a federal law called the Organic Foods Production Act (“OFPA”). Marentette v. … Continue Reading
The International Trade Commission recently issued a general exclusion order barring the importation of bed sheets with falsely advertised thread counts as a remedy for Section 337 violations. The decision in In re Certain Woven Textile Fabrics and Products Containing Same demonstrates the potential reach of Section 337, which prohibits unfair practices related to the … Continue Reading
Organic Baby Food for Thought: Second Circuit Holds that OFPA Certified Organic Product Labels Cannot Be Challenged as Misleading Under State Law
By Lawrence Weinstein and Julia M. Ansanelli on Posted in Class Actions, Primary Jurisdiction/Preemption
Foreign Importer Hanging by a Thread, but International Trade Commission Cuts It Off
By Alexander Kaplan, Daniel Werb and Julia M. Ansanelli on Posted in Deceptive Trade Practices, Regulatory
