The dietary supplements industry continues to face increasing scrutiny from the plaintiff’s bar, with evolving class action litigation shaping the regulatory and business landscape.  This panel will explore the latest class action trends and key legal vulnerabilities that supplement companies should be aware of in the year ahead.     

• Examining recent lawsuits alleging misleading claims on ingredient efficacy, structure-function claims, and “natural” product labeling
• The rise of consumer suits targeting supplements over alleged contamination with heavy metals, or other ingredients for which safety has been questioned
• A look at legal challenges against subscription-based supplement sales, including claims of deceptive auto-renewal practices under state and federal laws
• Identifying key lessons and takeaways from the latest litigation activity, and insights on what the plaintiff’s bar may target next