2017 Mr. Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend; Pre-DSHEA Ingredient List Meeting Set for October 3, 2017; FDA Warns Total Nutrition, Inc.; Rick Collins to Speak at Supply Side West
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2017 Mr. Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend; Pre-DSHEA Ingredient List Meeting Set for October 3, 2017; FDA Warns Total Nutrition, Inc.; Rick Collins to Speak at Supply Side West

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The latest top stories for the sports nutrition, dietary supplement, and cosmetics industries: 2017 Mr. Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend Our firm will once again have a presence at one of the biggest and most prestigious bodybuilding and fitness events in the country. Rick Collins, Alan Feldstein and new firm associate Jay Manfre will travel…

Former President of Dietary Supplement Brand Sentenced to Prison; FDA Warns Companies for Making Disease Claims
201707.24
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Former President of Dietary Supplement Brand Sentenced to Prison; FDA Warns Companies for Making Disease Claims

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The latest top stories for the sports nutrition, dietary supplement, and cosmetics industries: Former President of Dietary Supplement Brand Sentenced to Prison Last week, Derek Vest, who pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded food into interstate commerce, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. The court also entered a $2.5 million judgment against Mr. Vest….

Rick Collins to Lecture at Annual Conference Of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
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Rick Collins to Lecture at Annual Conference Of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

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Rick to Present “Law Every Personal Trainer Should Know” at the Annual Conference of Personal Trainers/Strength and Conditioning Professionals Rick Collins will be presenting the latest information about training and the law at the upcoming NSCA Annual Conference in Las Vegas. The 40th Annual Conference will be taking place from July 12th through July 15th…

Supplement Experts Report Creatine Is Safe and Effective; FDA Warns Companies Selling “Synthetic Steroids” in Supplements; FDA Extends Compliance Dates for Nutrition Facts Final Rules
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Supplement Experts Report Creatine Is Safe and Effective; FDA Warns Companies Selling “Synthetic Steroids” in Supplements; FDA Extends Compliance Dates for Nutrition Facts Final Rules

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The latest top stories for the sports nutrition, dietary supplement, and cosmetics industries: Supplement Experts Report Creatine Is Safe and Effective Media and regulators frequently demonize the dietary supplement creatine monohydrate. Early this year, a study in Pediatrics elicited alarming press over minors’ widespread access to creatine. The study and the media covering it called…

Rick Collins and CGM&B Sponsor IFBB New York Pro
201705.19
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Rick Collins and CGM&B Sponsor IFBB New York Pro

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Rick Collins and his law partners at Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry will once again be sponsoring the IFBB New York Pro Bodybuilding Competition, taking place on Saturday, May 20th. This year’s event is being held at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY, and will be gathering hundreds of bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts…

FDA Warns Companies for Making Cancer Claims; Supplement Firm Recalls Products “tainted with anabolic steroids and steroid like substances”
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FDA Warns Companies for Making Cancer Claims; Supplement Firm Recalls Products “tainted with anabolic steroids and steroid like substances”

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FDA Warns Companies for Making Cancer Claims FDA recently sent 14 warning letters and 4 online advisory letters to companies, including dietary supplement marketers, for allegedly claiming their products prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer. Some of the claims at issue are: “proven effective against: AIDS . . . Cancer (all types) . . ….

Court Finds Against Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals in DMAA Lawsuit: “[P]roducts . . . containing DMAA are adulterated”
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Court Finds Against Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals in DMAA Lawsuit: “[P]roducts . . . containing DMAA are adulterated”

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By Rick Collins and David Torreblanca On April 3, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) summary judgment motion and denied Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s (“Hi-Tech”) motion. This decision (temporarily) concludes the parties’ long-fought battle over the legal status of products containing 1,3 Dimethylamylamine, better…

Meet Rick Collins and Alan Feldstein at Natural Products Expo West
201703.07
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Meet Rick Collins and Alan Feldstein at Natural Products Expo West

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Two of the attorneys in the Dietary Supplements Division of Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry will be attending Natural Products Expo West tomorrow and later this week – meeting with leaders in the dietary supplement industry and health/nutrition experts to discuss some of today’s most important issues surrounding dietary supplements, functional foods and natural products….