FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance
Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.
In August 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Boar’s Head for allegedly deceptively marketing cheeses as natural when, according to plaintiffs, they contain unnatural, genetically modified organisms (GMOs). (Forsher et al v. Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., Case No. 17-cv-4974, N. D. CA.)
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Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.
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