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03 Jun: ‘Made in the USA’ label claim is win for consumers, challenge for supplement makers

Under a new Executive Order “Made in the USA” label claims on dietary supplements will come under more scrutiny. This effort could generate more trust in country-of-origin labeling for consumers yet create a burdensome hurdle for U.S.-based supplement manufacturers. At its core, Executive Order (EO)14392, titled “Ensuring Truthful Advertising of Products Claiming to Be Made in America,” aims to ensure…

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02 Apr: DOJ Asks District Court to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Xlear, Inc.

In a striking turnaround, the Department of Justice recently asked the United States District Court of Utah to dismiss the FTC’s case against Xlear, Inc. and its CEO Nathan Jones, bringing closure to a nearly four-year battle. On March 10, 2025, the DOJ and Xlear filed a stipulation to dismiss the case with prejudice. READ MORE: CFH and National Health…

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22 Oct: Citizens, National Health Federation File Friends-of-the-Court Brief Against FTC

Last week, Citizens for Health (CFH) and the National Health Federation (NHF) jointly filed an Amici Curiae brief in United States v. Xlear, a pending Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement action in the United States District Court for the Central Division of Utah. The amici brief  filing, also called a Friends-of-the-Court brief, supports a motion by Xlear, Inc. (the corporate…