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news September 16, 2024

New Jersey Law Establishing THC Limits and Age Restrictions Signed Into Law

On Thursday, Sept. 12, New Jersey’s Governor signed into law legislation that prohibits the sale or distribution of a product intended for human consumption that contains THC in any detectable amount to those under 21 years of age. The bill also defines “hemp product” as a product with not more than 0.5 mg of total […]

news September 11, 2024

California Emergency Regulation Prohibiting THC in Hemp Products

On Sept. 6, 2024, the California Dept. of Public Health issued a notice of intent to file an emergency regulatory action that would prohibit the manufacture, warehousing, distribution, offer, advertising, marketing, or sale of any hemp product intended for human consumption containing “detectable” THC, including foods, beverages, and dietary supplements.

news September 9, 2024

Former Walmart Lead E-Commerce Counsel Char Pagar Joins Amin Wasserman Gurnani

Char Pagar has joined the firm’s Washington, DC office as Counsel in the firm’s Regulatory Group. She was formerly lead e-commerce counsel at Walmart, senior marketing counsel at Sears, and an attorney in the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission.

news July 26, 2024

Bob Durkin Quoted in “AHPA Supports Sen. Durbin Bill to Create Separate Federal Food Agency”

Senior Editor Hank Schultz, Natural Products Insider, turned to Bob Durkin for perspective on a new bill that would create two new agencies: the Federal Drug Administration and the Federal Food Administration.

news July 16, 2024

Ivan Wasserman Quoted in “The Fall of Chevron and the Potential Implications for Dietary Supplements”

Ivan Wasserman discussed the significant Chevron decision by the US Supreme Court and its industry impact with NutraIngredients-USA.

news July 8, 2024

Renowned FDA Attorney Robert Durkin Joins Amin Wasserman Gurnani

Amin Wasserman Gurnani Welcomes Former Acting Director for FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Regulatory Group. Robert “Bob” Durkin to co-lead regulatory practice with partner Rend Al-Mondhiry.

news June 6, 2024

Rend Al-Mondhiry Quoted in NutraIngredients as Part of National Animal Supplement Annual Conference Press Coverage

NutraIngredients-USA provided a comprehensive report on the key points presented by legal panelists at the National Animal Supplement Council’s annual conference. The report included insightful remarks by Rend Al-Mondhiry.

news June 6, 2024

Chambers USA Recognizes Ivan Wasserman and Lauren Aronson as Among the Nation’s Leading Lawyers

Amin Wasserman Gurnani is thrilled to share that Chambers USA has once again acknowledged Ivan Wasserman and Lauren Aronson as among the nation’s leading lawyers. This recognition is a testament to their exceptional skills and dedication, and we couldn’t be prouder.

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FTC Issues Proposed Rule and Announces Possible Additional Rulemaking to Deter Deceptive Claims by Multi-Level Marketers

On January 13, 2025, the FTC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for a new Earnings Claim Rule Regarding Multi-Level Marketing (MLM).   In the NPRM, the FTC asserts that “[t]he vast majority of MLM MORE >

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