A federal court blocked the enforcement of a Texas law requiring food manufacturers to place conspicuous warning labels on products containing one or more of the statute’s listed ingredients. The court’s decision in American Beverage Association, et al. v. Paxton, Case No. 6:25-CV-00566-ADA-DTG (W.D. Tex., Dec. 5, 2025) — and the appeal that followed — could
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California Bill Limiting Scope of Consumer Arbitration Agreements to Goods or Services at Issue Becomes Law
California SB 82 — a bill that seeks to end “infinite” arbitration clauses and limit the scope of consumer arbitration agreements to the “use, payment, or provision of the good, service, money, or credit provided by that consumer use agreement” — was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 6, 2025. SB 82
New CCPA Rules Are Here: Is Your Business Ready for What’s Next?
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FTC Signals Continued Enforcement of “Made in USA” Labeling Rule and Guidance
The Federal Trade Commission was quiet in its role as the Made in USA enforcement authority during the first few months of the Trump administration. But July left little doubt that the current FTC will continue the robust activity of its predecessor. The first indication was FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson declaring July 2025 to be
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Jan. 24, 2025, that its highly anticipated one-to-one consent rule was postponed by at least one year. This is big news for companies that were gearing up for the implementation of the rule, which would have significantly altered the requirements for obtaining consent to place calls or text
Insurance Recovery Resources After Disasters
Following the recent catastrophic wildfires that have affected California, businesses need assistance navigating the ins and outs of insurance coverage and the claims process and ultimately protecting their interests if litigation ensues. Whether it’s wildfires in California, hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, tornadoes in the Midwest, or infrastructure failures in major population centers,
Food and Consumer Product Litigation and Regulatory Update: Webinar Replay
McGuireWoods’ Oct. 30 webinar covered recent regulatory and litigation developments facing the product manufacturing, food and beverage, and retail industries.
For more details, visit our website event page.
Greenwashing Trends in Labeling Litigation and Legislation
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Potential Benefits of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy for Retailers Facing Higher Interest Rates and High Inflation
The current environment of higher interest rates and high inflation may have a deleterious effect on the retail industry. Although the fear of interest rates and inflation continuing to rise appears to have tapered off, both are still relatively high in comparison to the past twenty-year period. Each on its own can have a negative