Here is a sentence you do not read often: a court accepted that a “Made in USA” product was probably made mostly from foreign material and still dismissed the case.
Fashion brands could face broader wage and supply-chain liability under the newly reintroduced FABRIC Act.
Solar project developers seeking the domestic content bonus credit under 26 U.S.C. §§ 45Y and 48E should exercise heightened vigilance regarding the origin of the aluminum and steel frames on the photovoltaic (PV) modules they purchase.
On September 9, Governor Kathy Hochul signed S.3460, creating Section 210-b of the New York Labor Law.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has drawn a line. On September 15, FTC staff published Automobile Industry Pricing Transparency: FAQs, and the message to dealers is blunt: the advertised price must be the actual price any consumer can walk in and pay, excluding only charges the government requires the consumer to pay. If your advertised numbers do not match what buyers actually pay, you are exposed today.
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On September 20, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1078 (Chapter 420), which adds Section 1749.52 to the California Civil Code.
A federal court has temporarily blocked New Mexico’s first-of-its-kind requirement that manufacturers label a broad range of products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). But the most notable part of the decision is not that the state lost. It is how it lost.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction against non-signatory third parties who helped a former business owner violate his noncompete agreement and build a direct competitor using the plaintiff’s confidential information, employees, and customer relationships.
In July 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter asserting that Whoop’s blood pressure estimation feature was a medical device requiring premarket clearance. In June 2026, the FDA issued a closeout letter resolving the matter.
A federal court in Washington has allowed a class action lawsuit to move forward against Costco, alleging that the retailer’s promise of “free shipping” on its website is a sham. The decision should put every e-commerce operator on notice.
Does Your Image License Cover AI? Pujols v. Rainbow USA and the Risks of AI-Generated Model Replicas
The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced a simple but important question for fashion brands: if you have permission to use a model’s photograph, does that also mean you can use AI to generate entirely new images of that model?
On June 3, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14411, “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” which directed a sweeping overhaul of the importer of record (IOR) framework, restricted foreign IORs, raised penalty floors, imposed new disclosure and certification requirements, and directed the government to strengthen customs enforcement.
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In this episode of “Tax Stuff You Should Know,” hosts Bob Pluth and Gene Magidenko discuss a significant Fifth Circuit reversal of its earlier decision addressing the self-employment tax treatment of limited partners. They revisit the determination of limited partner status for purposes of determining self-employment taxes and why that distinction can have major tax consequences for partnerships and their owners.
A federal judge in South Florida has dismissed a proposed class action accusing The Hershey Company of misleading consumers with packaging for Reese’s peanut butter pumpkins. The case turned on a familiar mismatch: the wrapper showed a pumpkin with carved eyes and a mouth, while the candy inside did not.
Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule that, if finalized, would result in a major overhaul of its Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) framework for ingredients and other substances added to human and animal food.
For decades, California’s vehicle-emissions waivers operated under a familiar understanding. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted them, automakers planned around them, and states other than California adopted standards depending on them. Then EPA took the position that certain waivers should have been submitted to US Congress under the Congressional Review Act, potentially exposing long-settled decisions to congressional disapproval.
What happens when a company sends a customer a photograph of its “American factory” and the photo is actually of a supplier’s facility in China? What about when it has foreign manufacturers print “Made in the USA” labels on products before they even leave the country? Or when it uploads a branch of the US military’s logo onto foreign-made body camera firmware to make the product look domestic?
The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) enforcement machine does not take summer Fridays. On August 24, the agency’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) issued five Warning Letters to online peptide vendors.
Welcome to the September 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.
On September 11, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final administrative order removing aminobenzoic acid (commonly known as PABA) and trolamine salicylate from the list of permissible sunscreen active ingredients in the United States. This marks the first time the FDA has formally removed a previously allowable active ingredient for sunscreen products.
The DC Council officially returned from its summer recess on September 16 after a break that began on July 15.
A recent Fifth Circuit decision vacating the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) methylene chloride rule marks one of the most significant judicial interpretations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) since the 2016 Lautenberg Act amendments.
Utilities facing federal emergency orders intended to stall retirements now have a clearer understanding of the durability of such orders.