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Brands across key sectors turn to Winston litigators to defend their reputations in advertising class actions, competitor disputes, and investigations. With litigators based in the U.S.’s busiest jurisdictions—including courts in California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas—we have deep experience and prowess in handling some of the most high-profile and business-essential advertising cases in recent history. These disputes have involved false advertising; unfair competition, unfair business practices, and unjust enrichment; copyright, trade name, and service mark infringement; consumer-protection claims; and violations of the Lanham Act.
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Class Action Insider
|September 20, 2023
|4 Min Read
MoCRA Makes Way for Primary-Jurisdiction Defense in PFAS Litigation in the Cosmetic Industry
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) into law. One provision of MoCRA charges the FDA to conduct research into the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances—better known as PFAS—in the cosmetic industry, and to publish a report containing its findings by December 29, 2025.
Client Alert
|February 7, 2011
|1 Min Read
NAD Recommends Changes to “Green” Claims
The National Advertising Division ("NAD") recently concluded that an advertiser had insufficient evidence to support "biodegradable" claims made in connection with its packing peanuts. The challenged claims appeared on packaging, labeling, and print materials, and included "Biodegradable Super 8 Loosefill Environmentally Friendly Packaging" and Super 8 Loosefill Packaging "will decompose completely within 9 to 60 months…whether it is sent to a landfill or ends up as litter in the soil." In recommending changes to the advertising, NAD relied on the proposed Revised Green Guides, which provide, "it is deceptive to make an unqualified degradable claim for solid items if the items do not completely decompose within one year after customary disposal." The Revised Green Guides indicate that environmental claims should be "qualified clearly and prominently to the extent necessary to avoid deception about: 1) the product or package's ability to degrade in the environment where it is customarily disposed; and 2) the rate and extent of degradation."
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Founded in 1853, Winston & Strawn is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Chicago. The office is home to 275+ lawyers distributed across 23 practice areas. Our Chicago lawyers represent 90 companies in the Fortune 500 and are recognized in all the major directories and award competitions. They also are heavily invested in pro bono causes, having dedicated 16,250+ hours in 2022 to various pro bono organizations. They are hardworking, compassionate, and diverse—nearly 50% of the lawyers in this office identify as women, racial/ethnic minorities, and/or LGBTQ+. Our Chicago office also takes immense pride in fostering a collegial atmosphere that influences every aspect of our culture. From weekly Starbucks Socials, where colleagues gather to connect over coffee and conversation, to ping pong tournaments that ignite friendly competition, to volunteer opportunities around the city, we celebrate the camaraderie and sense of community that unite us. This not only enhances collaboration and teamwork but creates a supportive environment that inspires us to excel in our professional pursuits.