On April 2, 2013, USDA released Draft Guidance here, here, and here addressing an issue that has plagued the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB”) for years: how to determine whether a substance is agricultural or non-agricultural and synthetic or non-synthetic. These determinations are paramount when considering whether a substance may be used in

Paint_paletteThe paint was hardly dry and the pixels hardly dissolved on the FTC’s revised Green Guides, before the Commission announced two green marketing settlements.  Several paint companies had been marketing their paints as “free of” volatile organic compounds or VOCs as those of us who were organic chemistry majors like to call them.  Eliminating

The ABA Antitrust Section is sponsoring two terrific free panels. One on Friday, October 12 at 2 p.m.  with Jim Kohm from the FTC reviewing the final Green Guides. Another on Monday, October 15 will focus on the FTC’s recent cases involving “up to” or maximum performance claims. Amy Mudge will be moderating both panels.

The clock continues to tick on the release of final revised Green Marketing Guides by the FTC.   Predicting the timing of such things is invariably almost entirely guesswork but we can’t help but speculate that the prospect of an upcoming close Presidential election and possible turnover at the top of the FTC depending upon how

It may have been a mild winter for most of the U.S. but several window marketers are experiencing the chill of an FTC consent order.  The companies in question marketed replacement windows which they alleged offered homeowners considerable energy savings.  For example, they advertised significant savings in monthly energy bills along with certain guarantees if

The countdown has begun in our households of six and four  til the opening day for Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax.  In the meantime the Lorax has been busy spreading the word to help the environment.  Mazda recently unveiled a commercial touting its CX-5 as the only car to receive the Truffula Tree Seal of