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‘Fertility’ supplements lack scientific evidence, marketed as drugs, watchdog group says
Supplement Regulations
‘Fertility’ supplements lack scientific evidence, marketed as drugs, watchdog group says‘Fertility’ supplements lack scientific evidence, marketed as drugs, watchdog group says

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) reported its investigation of 39 fertility supplements found no evidence that they help women become pregnant and are being marketed as unapproved new drugs.

byJosh Long
Nov 21, 2019
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4 Min Read
FTC and MLM Neora butt heads in court over pyramid scheme allegations
Supplement Regulations
FTC and MLM Neora butt heads in court over pyramid scheme allegationsFTC and MLM Neora butt heads in court over pyramid scheme allegations
byJosh Long
Nov 8, 2019
8 Min Read
FTC settlement bans AdvoCare from MLM business
Supplement Regulations
FTC settlement bans AdvoCare from MLM businessFTC settlement bans AdvoCare from MLM business
byJosh Long
Oct 3, 2019
6 Min Read
CVS settles class action lawsuit over supplement ‘memory’ claims
Claims
CVS settles class action lawsuit over supplement ‘memory’ claimsCVS settles class action lawsuit over supplement ‘memory’ claims
byJosh Long
Oct 2, 2019
6 Min Read
Hemp experts criticize THC state testing protocols
Supplement Regulations
Hemp experts criticize THC state testing protocolsHemp experts criticize THC state testing protocols
byJosh Long
Sep 24, 2019
6 Min Read
USDA: Farm Bill-compliant hemp protected in interstate commerce
Legal Compliance
USDA: Farm Bill-compliant hemp protected in interstate commerceUSDA: Farm Bill-compliant hemp protected in interstate commerce
byJosh Long
Jun 5, 2019
5 Min Read
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Supplement Regulations
Experts reflect on DSHEA, look to its future – podcast
Experts reflect on DSHEA, look to its future – podcast
Jun 4, 2019
byJosh Long
Enhanced Athlete CEO sentenced to prison for marketing fertilizer DNP as ‘fat burner’
Branding & Marketing
Enhanced Athlete CEO sentenced to prison for marketing fertilizer DNP as ‘fat burner’
Enhanced Athlete CEO sentenced to prison for marketing fertilizer DNP as ‘fat burner’
May 29, 2019
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4 Min Read
byJosh Long
Dietary supplement companies sued by Amarin agree to resolve litigation
Litigation
Dietary supplement companies sued by Amarin agree to resolve litigation
Dietary supplement companies sued by Amarin agree to resolve litigation
May 7, 2019
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4 Min Read
byJosh Long
Hi-Tech sues FDA over DMHA enforcement
Supplement Regulations
Hi-Tech sues FDA over DMHA enforcement
Hi-Tech sues FDA over DMHA enforcement
May 2, 2019
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7 Min Read
bySteve Myers
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Lipids
U.S. Court of Appeals rejects Amarin’s call for fish oil probe
U.S. Court of Appeals rejects Amarin’s call for fish oil probe
May 2, 2019
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6 Min Read
bySandy Almendarez, Josh Long
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Supplement Regulations
Appeals court revives patent lawsuit in ‘significant’ decision for supplement industry
Appeals court revives patent lawsuit in ‘significant’ decision for supplement industry
May 2, 2019
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6 Min Read
byJosh Long
Pennsylvania woman sues CBD company after failed drug test
Litigation
Pennsylvania woman sues CBD company after failed drug test
Pennsylvania woman sues CBD company after failed drug test
Apr 24, 2019
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5 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Legal Compliance
Product recall therapy
Product recall therapy
Apr 5, 2019
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10 Min Read
byRonald J. Levine
FDA, FTC warn CBD marketers claiming to treat diseases
Claims
FDA, FTC warn CBD marketers claiming to treat diseases
FDA, FTC warn CBD marketers claiming to treat diseases
Apr 2, 2019
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4 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Litigation
Class actions take a nutrient-content turn
Class actions take a nutrient-content turn
Mar 27, 2019
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4 Min Read
byJennifer Adams
FTC said supplement marketer paid for fake reviews on Amazon
Supplement Regulations
FTC said supplement marketer paid for fake reviews on Amazon
FTC said supplement marketer paid for fake reviews on Amazon
Feb 28, 2019
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7 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Supplement Regulations
USPlabs co-founder signals intent to plead guilty in dietary supplement fraud case
USPlabs co-founder signals intent to plead guilty in dietary supplement fraud case
Feb 20, 2019
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5 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Supplement Regulations
Dietary supplement trade groups ask federal appeals court to rehear false advertising case
Dietary supplement trade groups ask federal appeals court to rehear false advertising case
Feb 4, 2019
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7 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Supplement Regulations
Industry lawyers weigh in on FTC commissioners, social media and case law
Industry lawyers weigh in on FTC commissioners, social media and case law
Feb 4, 2019
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9 Min Read
byJosh Long
San Francisco health warning on ads for sugary beverages ruled unconstitutional
Supplement Regulations
San Francisco health warning on ads for sugary beverages ruled unconstitutional
San Francisco health warning on ads for sugary beverages ruled unconstitutional
Jan 31, 2019
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3 Min Read
byJosh Long
Nature's Bounty prevails in false advertising suit—again
Supplement Regulations
Nature's Bounty prevails in false advertising suit—again
Nature's Bounty prevails in false advertising suit—again
Jan 23, 2019
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5 Min Read
byJosh Long
Own-label distributors of supplements still failing to produce product specifications
Labeling
Own-label distributors of supplements still failing to produce product specifications
Own-label distributors of supplements still failing to produce product specifications
Jan 22, 2019
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5 Min Read
byJosh Long
Arizona state pharmacy board backs off regulation of dietary supplements
Supplement Regulations
Arizona state pharmacy board backs off regulation of dietary supplements
Arizona state pharmacy board backs off regulation of dietary supplements
Dec 20, 2018
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7 Min Read
byJosh Long
Harvard Medical School professor criticizes FDA drop in dietary supplement inspections
Supplement Regulations
Harvard Medical School professor criticizes FDA drop in dietary supplement inspections
Harvard Medical School professor criticizes FDA drop in dietary supplement inspections
Dec 17, 2018
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5 Min Read
byJosh Long
Congress releases Farm Bill report that would end ‘era of hemp prohibition’
Supplement Regulations
Congress releases Farm Bill report that would end ‘era of hemp prohibition’
Congress releases Farm Bill report that would end ‘era of hemp prohibition’
Dec 11, 2018
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7 Min Read
byJosh Long, Todd Runestad
Follow FTC guidelines to help avoid trouble from endorsements
Supplement Regulations
Follow FTC guidelines to help avoid trouble from endorsements
Follow FTC guidelines to help avoid trouble from endorsements
Dec 6, 2018
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7 Min Read
byJosh Long
FDA isn’t alone in targeting male enhancement products laced with drugs
Supplement Regulations
FDA isn’t alone in targeting male enhancement products laced with drugs
FDA isn’t alone in targeting male enhancement products laced with drugs
Dec 5, 2018
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6 Min Read
byJosh Long
California residents, import company indicted for smuggling scheme involving ‘dietary supplements’
Supplement Regulations
California residents, import company indicted for smuggling scheme involving ‘dietary supplements’
California residents, import company indicted for smuggling scheme involving ‘dietary supplements’
Dec 3, 2018
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2 Min Read
byJosh Long
FTC refunds consumers who bought health products marketed for diseases targeting elderly
Supplement Regulations
FTC refunds consumers who bought health products marketed for diseases targeting elderly
FTC refunds consumers who bought health products marketed for diseases targeting elderly
Nov 30, 2018
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3 Min Read
byJosh Long
Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements reveals the highest overall dietary supplement
Supplement Regulations
Experts debate pros, cons of mandatory product registry for dietary supplements
Experts debate pros, cons of mandatory product registry for dietary supplements
Nov 28, 2018
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16 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Supplement Regulations
FDA advises consumers to not use “Rhino” male enhancement products
FDA advises consumers to not use “Rhino” male enhancement products
Nov 27, 2018
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4 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Sports & Nutrition
Judge issues injunction against IronMag Labs in SARMs lawsuit retrial
Judge issues injunction against IronMag Labs in SARMs lawsuit retrial
Nov 21, 2018
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5 Min Read
bySteve Myers
Advertiser of probiotics agrees to discontinue claims following Procter & Gamble challenge
Claims
Advertiser of probiotics agrees to discontinue claims following Procter & Gamble challenge
Advertiser of probiotics agrees to discontinue claims following Procter & Gamble challenge
Nov 15, 2018
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4 Min Read
byJosh Long
Puzzling out the patent-eligibility of natural products
Litigation
Puzzling out the patent-eligibility of natural products
Puzzling out the patent-eligibility of natural products
Nov 9, 2018
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5 Min Read
byMaximilienne Giannelli, Amana Abdulwakeel

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