Biotin And ‘Healthy Hair’: Federal Pre-emption Clips False Advertising Complaint In California
Indian Ayurvedic Maker Targeted In NY Litigation Alleging Toxic Lead Levels
Executive Summary
US Ninth Circuit affirms a district court’s summary judgment in favor of Target and manufacturer of Up & Up brand biotin supplement it sells. Indian manufacturer targeted in putative class-action in New York prompted FDA’s 2016 creation of import alert category for Ayurvedic supplements.
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