What You Need to Know About The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (“PACA”)
The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (“PACA”), 7 U.S.C. §§ 499a-499t, was enacted in 1930 to regulate the marketing of perishable...
Join The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Program
The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a voluntary supply chain security program led by U.S. Customs and Border...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Notify Importers of Increase Import Audits and Enforcement
As part of its new Regulatory Audit procedure, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun issuing “informed compliance...
FDA Extends FSMA Compliance Dates
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving forward with implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), with the...
Apple Hides Behind Shell Corporation as it Seeks Ownership of New Trademark
The new Apple iPhone 7 is expected to launch in early September, 2016. The iPhone 7 represents the latest generation in Apple’s iPhone...
CBP Seizes Counterfeit Super Bowl Rings
On July 15, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Tampa International Airport, seized counterfeit NFL championship rings in a...
Penalties Under the False Claims Act Double as of August 1, 2016
The False Claims Act (“FCA”), which is commonly referred to as “Lincoln’s Law,” was originally enacted in 1863, during the Civil War. ...
FDA Extends Comment Period to May 10, 2016 Regarding the Use of Term "Natural" On Food Lab
Many consumers are often under the belief that eating foods which are affixed with labels containing the term “natural” means that they...
Hoverboards: At the Forefront of Safety and Intellectual Property Infringement
The two-wheeled self-balancing motorized scooter, often referred to as a “hoverboard,” has become a popular trend among celebrities and...
FDA Final Rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
On November 27, 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a final rule on the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP),...
