While we have previously written on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement of “Made in America” claims, a recent jury verdict shows that manufacturers should also be wary of potential consumer claims.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has continued its crackdown on false and misleading “Made in USA” claims. Since finalizing the Made in the USA Labeling Rule in 2021, which authorizes the agency to levy civil penalties against noncompliant companies, the FTC has brought 11 enforcement actions, resulting in over $15 million in judgments against parties found to have falsely labeled their products as being “Made in the USA.”
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to evidence a strong commitment to bringing enforcement actions against false or deceptive US-origin marketing claims.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to crack down on companies for falsely advertising that their products are “Made in USA,” as most recently announced in a press release issued on March 30, 2023.
Mattress manufacturer, Resident Home LLC and its owner, Ran Reske, will pay $750,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges over alleged misrepresentations that its mattresses were made from 100% USA-made materials in violation of an earlier FTC administrative order prohibiting the company
On July 30, 2021, a notice of proposed rulemaking was published in the Federal Register with changes to two regulations that have the potential to materially affect the supply chains of products where manufacturing in the United States does not rise to the level of “substantial transformation.”
Though not a national holiday, it is significant that the designation of the first Friday in October as “Manufacturing Day” resulted from bi-partisan resolutions in both houses of Congress as recognition of the contribution that US manufacturing makes to the economy.
On Monday, November 30, 2015, Nordstrom and denim manufacturer AG Adriano Goldschmied filed a motion to approve a settlement in California federal court, agreeing to pay more than $4 million to settle a consumer class action suit that accused them of falsely labeling jeans as “Made in USA.”
On Tuesday September 1, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that will enable products to be labeled and marketed with an unqualified “Made in USA” statement even if not entirely made in the United States – a major departure from California’s current more stringent standard.
Your company has been asked by a customer to certify that its products manufactured in US plants are in compliance with “Buy American” requirements. How does your company respond?
Your company has been asked by a customer to certify that its products manufactured in US plants are in compliance with “Buy American” requirements. How does your company respond?
