Empire State Counties May Not Enforce Microbead Bans, But Did Anyone Tell Retailers?
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Fear of costly legal challenges may dissuade New York counties from enforcing bans on plastic microbead-containing cosmetics that differ from federal law enacted in late 2015, but as long as their laws remain on the books manufacturers may still encounter resistance to such products from local retailers. Erie County's legislature could address preemption and the basis for voiding Local Law No. 3 at its February 18 meeting.
You may also be interested in...
Unilever’s Dove Recommits To ‘Real Women’ Against Rising AI Threat
Unilever PLC’s Dove and Baby Dove brands continue tackling prominent social causes with a vow to be responsible about representing women realistically in advertising in the age of AI and a renewed commitment to closing the Black maternal care gap.
L’Oreal Joins J&J And Major Retailers Defending Benzene Class Actions In Federal Courts
Benzoyl peroxide-based acne drug products and their alleged proclivity to become contaminated with carcinogenic benzene are at the center of putative class actions filing against L’Oreal in federal courts around the US.
National Advertising Division Shuts Down Skincarebrandsreviews Website
NourishMax agreed to discontinue “top pick” claims for its Diamond Infused Eye Cream and fold up its website that looked suspiciously to NAD like advertising in the guise of independent, honest reviews.