New York Law Journal Quotes Richard B. Newman on Uptick in FTC “Made in USA” Actions

November 27, 2018 / Richard B. Newman

The New York Law Journal quoted Richard B. Newman in an article titled “Uptick in ‘Made in USA’ Actions and Remedial Plans.”  The article, published November 19, 2018, discusses the recent proliferation of U.S. origin investigations and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission.  According to the article, manufacturers of products labeled or advertised with U.S. origin claims should familiarize themselves with the recent regulatory landscape and how corrective action plans are being implemented.

 

Newman, a leading FTC advertising compliance and defense lawyer at Hinch Newman LLP, says, “In order to expressly or impliedly refer to a product as Made in USA or to be of domestic origin without qualification, the product must be “all or virtually all” made in the U.S. In other words, all significant parts and processing that go into the product must be of U.S. origin.  According to the FTC guidance, the product should contain no — or negligible — foreign content and final assembly or processing must take place in the U.S.”

The full article can be read at the New York Law Journal (subscription required).

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Richard B. Newman

Richard B. Newman is a nationally recognized FTC advertising compliance, CID investigation and regulatory enforcemetn attorney. He regularly provides advertising counsel and represents clients in high-profile investigations and enforcement proceedings initiated by the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, departments of consumer affairs, and other federal and state agencies with jurisdiction over advertising and marketing practices. Richard is also an ecommerce lawyer and spam defense attorney. His practice additionally focuses upon false advertising defense, data privacy, cybersquatting, intellectual property law and transactional matters relating to the dissemination of national advertising campaigns, including the gamut of affiliate marketing, telemarketing, lead generation, list management and licensing agreements. Richard advises clients on how to minimize the legal risks associated with digital marketing, email marketing, telemarketing, social media influencer campaigns, endorsements and testimonials, negative option marketing models, native advertising, online promotions and comparative advertising,

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