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FDA SUED by the Supplement Industry Over NMN Legality
After a long wait and total inaction from the FDA, their hand has now been forced — the dietary supplement industry has made its move against the agency: The Natural Products Association (NPA) has sued the FDA over the status of NMN.[1]
What is NMN, and is it Worth the Fight?NMN is a […]
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Natural Products Association Lawsuit Over New York Supplement Restrictions DISMISSED (Updated 4/23/24)
On December 4, 2023, the Natural Products Association (NPA) filed a lawsuit against the State of New York — specifically Attorney General Letitia James — arguing that the state’s recently-enacted law that prohibits and restricts dietary supplement purchases is unconstitutional.[1] The case was dismissed on June 13, 2024.[2]
This article explains the law, […]
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The NPA is Fighting Dick Durbin’s 2022 Supplement Bill (S.4090) | Episode #067
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/npa-vs-dick-durbin-s4090
On April 26, Senators Dick Durbin (IL) and Mike Braun (IN) proposed a bill titled Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022,[1,2] which would have serious ramifications on the way business and commerce is done in the dietary supplement industry.
We invited a powerhouse team of industry veterans and experts to discuss what this […]
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IronMagLabs Lawsuit Dismissal REVERSED, Case Re-Opened (2019 Update: DiMaggio Guilty in Other Case)
Related to this case, Robert DiMaggio of IronMagLabs has pled guilty and has made a plea agreement with the federal government regarding his other indictment. This will likely get him reduced time, but may potentially lead to a loss on the lawsuit discussed below. See the agreement below:
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GNC Gives Back! Get $5 Cash or up to $30 Credit in Class Action Settlement
A class action lawsuit against GNC has been settled in Pennsylvania after GNC’s website allegedly “advertised fake markdowns online to trick consumers into thinking the items were on ‘sale.'” A settlement for $6 million is now open.
If you bought from GNC between Jan. 1, 2012 and Sept. 9, 2019, you are eligible to get […]
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How to Avoid False Advertising Lawsuits in the Food & Supplementation Industry
While we at PricePlow love to talk about new brands, product releases, and new flavor variations, we strive to remain up-to-date with the business side of things within the supplement industry. It’s sometimes easy to neglect the inner workings of the industry – regulations, suits, etc. But, its extremely important to us that we cover […]
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The Lanham Act: How POM vs Coke Enabled Supplement Lawsuits
POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola – What was the big deal?
So you heard that Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals sued MusclePharm and Brad Pyatt over alleged amino acid spiking… or Nutrition Distribution LLC is suing IronMagLabs over “unfair competition”.
How can one supplement company sue another one over each others’ labels, when those allegations seem to be related […]
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Hi-Tech’s FDA DMAA Lawsuit Recap (Updated April 2020)
Update April 17, 2020: Hi-Tech Pharma’s request for an En Banc Review (filed October 15, 2019) has been denied. See the Judge’s final response here.
This effectively ends the Hi-Tech DMAA Lawsuit, unless they were to somehow take this to the Supreme Court, which seems unlikely given the current political climate.
BREAKING (August […]
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Robert Tauler Interview: The Laywer Who Sued Enhanced Athlete
Early 2018 was quite a wild time for parts of the supplement industry. A major reason for that is because Nutrition Distribution LLC was neck-deep in several lawsuits, all run through Robert Tauler of the Tauler Smith LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
After our coverage of SARMS and the Nutrition Distribution vs. IronMagLabs lawsuit, Robert […]
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