On April 14, 2026, the FTC announced three settlements and issued closing letters to two additional companies concerning “Made in America,” “Made in the USA,” and similar U.S.‑origin claims (collectively, “MUSA claims”). These actions reflect the FTC’s continued focus on MUSA claims and, more broadly, the Trump administration’s focus on
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Industry Coalition Challenges California’s Truth in Recycling Law SB 343 on Constitutional Grounds
By Laura Kim, Alexandra Remick & Taylor Kay on
A coalition of 21 trade associations and commodity groups has filed a complaint seeking to enjoin enforcement of portions of California’s SB 343, also known as the “Truth in Recycling” law, which sets restrictions on how manufacturers and sellers can communicate recyclability information in California. Among other things, the statute…
Continue Reading Industry Coalition Challenges California’s Truth in Recycling Law SB 343 on Constitutional GroundsCalifornia AG Targets Plastic Bag Manufacturers for Misleading Recyclability Claims
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On October 17, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced enforcement actions against seven plastic bag manufacturers for allegedly violating state environmental and consumer protection laws through explicit and implicit claims that plastic bags sold in California were recyclable. This comes at the conclusion of an investigation of these plastic…
Continue Reading California AG Targets Plastic Bag Manufacturers for Misleading Recyclability ClaimsFTC Takes Aim at Online Lead Generator
On August 7, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a $45 million settlement with online lead generator MediaAlpha, Inc. and its subsidiary QuoteLab, LLC (collectively, “MediaAlpha”), resolving allegations that the companies misled consumers seeking health insurance products. According to the FTC, MediaAlpha tricked consumers into sharing sensitive personal information…
Continue Reading FTC Takes Aim at Online Lead GeneratorFTC Targets Weight-Loss Membership Program
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In July, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that telemedicine company NextMed agreed to pay $150,000 to settle charges that it deceptively advertised its GLP-1 weight-loss membership programs to consumers. The FTC’s complaint alleged a host of deceptive practices under Sections 5 and 12 of the FTC Act, including making…
Continue Reading FTC Targets Weight-Loss Membership ProgramAI Content Detection Company Settles FTC Allegations of Misrepresentations
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Posted in Claim Substantiation, FTC
Late last month, the Federal Trade Center (“FTC”) announced that it reached a settlement with a company called Workado to resolve allegations that it made false or misleading representations about the efficacy of its “AI Content Detector” product in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.
According to the…
Continue Reading AI Content Detection Company Settles FTC Allegations of MisrepresentationsAI Accessibility Software Provider Settles FTC Allegations
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On January 3, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it reached a settlement with accessiBe, a provider of AI-powered web accessibility software, to resolve allegations that the company violated Section 5 of the FTC Act concerning the marketing and stated efficacy of its software.
The complaint alleges that…
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