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“Devil Is In The Details” On Prop 65 Reform Benefits – AHPA

 
• By Dan Schiff

California Gov. Jerry Brown wants to cap attorney fees and settlement funds in Prop 65 cases and require expanded plaintiff disclosures and demonstrations of supporting evidence before litigation can proceed, among other proposed measures designed to reduce frivolous lawsuits against industry members.

California Gov. Jerry Brown aims to reform Proposition 65 to reduce frivolous lawsuits filed under the state law against manufacturers or retailers selling consumer products with potentially toxic ingredients.

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FTC Consumer Privacy Policy Driven By ‘Straw Man’ Arguments – Commissioner Holyoak

 
• By Eileen Francis

The US FTC’s contention that ‘notice and choice’ has failed as the cornerstone of consumer privacy regulation and must be abandoned in favor of data minimization and other more stringent measures does not adequately account for the complexity of business practices and consumer behavior, FTC commissioner Melissa Holyoak asserted at the NAD’s 2024 Annual Conference.

FTC’s New Commissioner ‘Dismayed’ By Agency Overreach

 
• By Eileen Francis

FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak says the agency has acted outside the bounds afforded by Congress, citing several areas within consumer protection, including a recent update to the final rule for the Health Breach Notification Rule and the commission’s use of notices of penalty offense to serve as the basis for Section 5 settlements. 

Beauty Brands Not On TikTok Shop ‘Really Missing Out’ – KO-Pack

 
• By Eileen Francis

At one year, TikTok Shop conjures the early days of Amazon, representing the ‘Wild West’ of beauty ecommerce, said co-founders of private label and contract manufacturing company KO-Pack at the IBA Cosmetics Convergence Fall 2024 Virtual Symposium, “The Promise and Pitfalls of TikTok Shop.”

Final Chance To Have Your Say: Take Our Reader Survey This Week

 
• By Ryan Nelson

Editor’s note: This is your final call to participate in the survey to better understand our subscribers’ content and delivery needs. The deadline is 20 September.

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L’Oréal, LVMH On First Quarter Challenges

 
• By Eileen Francis

L’Oréal Groupe reports in a first quarter presentation that its US business was more challenging than anticipated, while China “was slightly less bad” and Europe represented the best growth contributor. Separately, LVMH's Sephora sees ‘less momentum’ in its US business as competitor Amazon takes an aggressive position on beauty pricing.

Third GOP Seat On Federal Trade Commission Goes To Former DoJ Attorney During Trump’s First Term

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

Mark Meador most recently worked as a visiting fellow at conservative think tank Heritage Foundation’s Tech Policy Center and worked during Trump’s first term as a trial attorney in the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. The two Democrat-appointee seats remain open while the members Trump recently fired contest his controversial decision.

US Consumer Health Market People News; BodyArmor, Just Ingredients, CRN/Radicle Award

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

CRN/Radicle Science expand Trailblazer Award nominations; BodyArmor brand relaunch with ‘Choose Better’ campaign and pro athletes; and Just Ingredients catches Bryce Harper as partner.