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“Made in the USA” labeling: A trap for the unwary – Part one

By Jay L. Levine, Bob Tannous and Jared Klaus on February 2, 2015

A slew of recent class actions brought in California are claiming that retailers and product designers acted deceptively by marketing their products as “Made in the USA.” But, as discussed in this podcast, the issue is far from black and white. For instance, can a pair of jeans assembled in the USA from domestically produced … Continue Reading

A compliance problem truly “Made in the USA”

By Jared Klaus and Jay L. Levine on December 3, 2014

Following the expiration of a public comment period last week, the ink is now dry on the Federal Trade Commission’s consent decree against Made in USA Brand, LLC, settling charges that the Columbus, Ohio-based company sold its “Made in USA” certification label to product-sellers without making any attempt to verify whether the companies’ products were … Continue Reading