Supplement Claim Ruling Rejects FTC View Of “Competent And Reliable” Evidence
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
In a decision that suggests FTC may have to broaden what it considers competent and reliable evidence, a federal court in Florida rules supplement firm Garden of Life performed adequate due diligence in making claims and was not in contempt of an order for permanent injunction.
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