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Beware the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: FTC Takes Action Against Apparel Retailer Who Bragged He Could Rip Off Consumers by Ripping Out Made in China Tags

Hunton Andrews Kurth

The FTC continues its pursuit of deceptive Made in USA claims, this time with allegations that company Lions Not Sheep and its owner, Sean Whalen, marketed apparel as being “Made in USA,” “Made in America,” “100% AMERICAN MADE,” and “BEST DAMN AMERICAN MADE GEAR ON THE PLANET” when in fact the products were made in China.

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Sustainability and Inflation: How Packaging Companies are Finding the Sweet Spot

Retail TouchPoints

This comes despite earlier research finding a shift in consumer attitudes was the driving force behind the push for sustainable packaging in 2020. the reality of a high price tag for eco-friendly packaging may be in conflict with sustainability preferences. The FTC offers guidelines, but no laws and only a few U.S. In the U.S.,