Diesch Law Group helps cosmetic companies keep Looking good in the eyes of the law! – Cosmetics & The Law provides cosmetic industry professionals with valuable tips, thoughts, and problem-solving ideas on the business and law of cosmetics with an emphasis on the legal issues facing the industry. The blog's goal is to help industry professionals help their companies, big and small, to prevent or minimize legal risks and to stay apprised of the legal issues affecting the cosmetic industry.
Posts regarding the law around advertising and marketing cosmetics
Last month's round table discussion at EO Products was very insightful and now there is a piece of legislation that needs your support. As I previously discussed here, a significant number of companies doing business in California are facing frivolous class action lawsuits and threats of litigation because of their use of a "Made in USA" claim [...]
During the 2015 legislative session, California's legislature amended its "Made in USA" law (previously discussed here) with SB 633. Under the new law, effective January 1, 2016, products sold in California may legally be labeled with a "Made in USA" claim as long as certain conditions are met (discussed below). Unfortunately, however, over the last 6 months, class [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") announced the establishment of a docket to receive information and comments from the public on the use of the term "natural" in food labeling. The FDA's action is in response to 3 citizen petitions asking that the FDA define the term "natural" and 1 citizen petition asking the [...]
In the case Louise Clark v. Citizens of Humanity LLC et al., case number 3:14-cv-01404, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, in denying the defendants' motion to dismiss, the court concluded that California's "Made in USA" law, Business & Professions Code section 17533.7, is neither unconstitutional nor preempted by federal law. [...]
In person registration is closed, but in response to industry demand, we are making the conference available via webinar. So sign up today to join us next Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, 2015, at Looking Good in the Eyes of the Law: 2015 Cosmetics Compliance Seminar. This is a not to miss informative and interactive seminar specifically designed [...]
Traveling to and attending various conferences has prevented me from posting for a couple weeks. So although I have not had time to blog, there has been much to write about-- including the latest round of FDA Warning Letters. In February and March alone, the FDA has issued at least 5 Warning Letters challenging the drug claims [...]
I am excited to announce a few changes to the agenda for our Looking Good in the Eyes of the Law seminar. Curt Valva of Aubrey Organics will be the MC for the seminar. In addition, Dr. Paula Johnson, Research Scientist and Lead of the California Safe Cosmetics Act Program will be a presenter. A [...]
