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Class Action ‘Extortion’ Demands Defense From Get-Go – Attorneys

 
• By Eileen Francis

Companies targeted with class actions should avail themselves of every opportunity to contest plaintiff claims throughout the process, attorneys emphasized in a recent Council for Responsible Nutrition webinar. Fear of having to pay out exorbitant damages often compels firms to settle when they may have other options, they suggested, urging companies to consider "the long view."

Firms targeted with class-action litigation should look for holes in class-certification arguments, challenge the underlying rationale for complaints and generally make plaintiffs work for the money they aim to "extort," industry attorneys say.

In a June 9 Council for Responsible Nutrition webinar, lawyers discussed class actions often brought by “opportunistic” plaintiffs, many of...

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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

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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.”

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EU VMS Max Levels Should Aim At ‘Optimal Health’ Not Just Deficiency

 
• By David Ridley

“The European Commission’s work on harmonizing maximum levels of vitamins and minerals should fully reflect the positive role that food supplements can play in safely and effectively addressing micronutrient gaps,” insists Food Supplements Europe chair Peter Loosen.

CRN Stokes Freedom Of Speech Fire Challenging New York’s Age-Restricted Supplement Sales

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

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WA State Retailers Disposing Of TFCA Non-Compliant Beauty Items Must Abide By Waste Disposal Law

 
• By Eileen Francis

Retailers selling beauty products in the state of Washington who plan to dispose of unpurchased products by Jan. 1 must follow the state's Dangerous Waste Reduction law, which categorizes waste generators as small, medium or large.