Judge Knocks Down FTC Substantiation Bar In POM Wonderful Case
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
An FTC administrative law judge says the agency cannot require randomized controlled trials to substantiate nutrient claims. POM Wonderful calls the decision “a huge win,” but the firm still received a cease-and-desist order for its pomegranate juice and supplement claims.
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