Steven Shapiro was quoted in the Vitamin Retailer article, “Industry Questions New Bill Seeking to Address Tianeptine.”

A bill that seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to prohibit certain ingredients that fail to meet its definition of dietary supplements. The bill

Steven Shapiro was quoted in the Natural Products Insider article, “‘Vague’ NY Law Looms for The Vitamin Shoppe, Other Supplement Retailers.”

The New York Assembly Bill A5610 is set to take effect in less that two weeks, and manufacturers and retailers are gearing up to comply with its requirements. The bill will restrict minors’ access

Steven Shapiro was quoted in the Natural Products Insider article, “NPA to Seek Injunction Against NY Law Related to Weight Loss Supplements.”

On April 1, the National Products Association (NPA) wrote to Federal Judge Joan Azrack seeking preliminary injunction to block the New York attorney general from enforcing a law that restricts minors’ access to

DSHEA and the Defense of Health Freedom created a video in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). According to The American Herbal Products Association, the video “features commentary from Loren Israelsen (United Natural Products Alliance), Steven Shapiro & Marc Ullman (Rivkin Radler LLP), Sandy Gooch (Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Food

The online publication, Health Conscious, published the article, “Panel Covers Current Legal Landscape of Health and Nutrition Industry at SupplySide West,” featuring Steven Shapiro, who spoke on the seminar’s expert panel, entitled “A Comprehensive Look into Health and Nutrition Legal and Regulatory Landscape.”

The three-hour program, which took place on October 24, was part of

Steven Shapiro was interviewed for the NutraIngredients-USA piece, “New Jersey Man Arrested for Selling Counterfeit Supplements on Amazon.”

Shapiro noted the seriousness of the charges and referenced other recent cases where supplement companies have reported counterfeits of their product on Amazon.

“Companies should be investigating what is going on online and protect their brands,” he

Steven Shapiro will be moderating the seminar “A Comprehensive Look into the Health and Nutrition Legal and Regulatory Landscape” at Supplyside West.

The seminar will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM. Shapiro will be moderating with Josh Long, Association Director, Editorial, Natural Products Insider, Informa Markets; and Megan Olsen, Senior

Steven Shapiro was quoted in the article, “NAD Recommends Clearer Disclosure of Affiliate Advertising Relationships,” which appeared in Vitamin Retailer and Nutrition Industry Executive. According to the story, the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs recommended that Revenue by Science disclose its relationship with third-party websites promoting sales of its dietary supplements.

Steven said, “As a

Steven Shapiro’s article entitled, “Has your Company Been the Victim of a Consumer Class Action?” was published on the Nutrition Industry Executive website on December 1, 2022.

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Steven Shapiro was interviewed by HBW Insight for the article, “P&G Wraps Launch Of Super C Supplement Brand In Co-Packaging With DayQuil And NyQuil OTCs.”

The story describes how Procter & Gamble may have exploited an ambiguity in the Food & Drug Administration’s policy when packaging its Super C supplement brand with DayQuil and Nyquil. The

Steven Shapiro participated in a webinar hosted by Informa Markets, entitled “Short Legal Briefs with Josh Long.”

The webinar presented the case against amending the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to require companies to submit all dietary supplement product labels to the Food and Drug Administration.

“Short Legal Briefs with Josh Long,” describes itself

Steven Shapiro was quoted in the Vitamin Retailer article, “FDA Warns Selling of Topical CBD Products Violates FD&C Act.”

The FDA has issued warning letters to two companies addressing the illegal marketing of unapproved drugs labeled as containing CBD.

Shapiro questions the letters as neither discussed the potential to use CBD as an inactive ingredient

On Monday, January 25, 2021, the New York State Bar Association’s Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law Section will host a panel presentation as part of a larger program called Hot Topics in FDA Law during the COVID Pandemic.

The panel, entitled “Advertising During a Pandemic. How Are Regulators Handling the Marketing of Products with Immune

On Thursday, January 30, 2020, Steven Shapiro will present to the New York State Bar Association’s Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law Section as part of its Off-Label Promotion Update. His presentation is entitled “Promotion of CBD following Epidiolex for Rx, OTC drugs and other products.

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Steven Shapiro participated in Nutrition Industry Executive’s Industry Forecast. The article discussed the biggest issues facing the nutritional supplement industry in 2020.

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Steven Shapiro will be a speaker on a webinar offered by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) entitled “Compliance with FDA’s Revised Nutrition Labeling Regulations for Herbal Supplements.” Scheduled for October 29 from 1-3 pm, the program will offer an overview of new federal nutrition labeling requirements, which take effect Jan. 1, 2020, for manufacturers

On September 28, 2019, Rivkin Radler attorneys Nancy Del Pizzo, Shari Claire Lewis, Steven Shapiro and Marc Ullman presented a certificate commemorating Rivkin’s donation to the Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund in support of Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts.  The presentation was made to Her Excellency Ms. Sheila Carey, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of

On September 11-12, Steve Shapiro and Marc Ullman will be speaking at The Big Natural Conference hosted by the Natural Products Association. It will be held at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino in Oxon Hill, MD.

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Steven Shapiro was featured in a Natural Products Insider podcast which brought together dietary supplement executives to reflect on the future of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.

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Steve Shapiro and Marc Ullman were quoted in a WholeFoods Magazine article, “Phytocannabinoids: 25 Things to Know Now.”

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Steven Shapiro was quoted in a Natural Products Insider article, “Lawyers: FDA has adequate authority under DSHEA but must act swiftly to enforce.”

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Uniondale, New York – April 25, 2019 – The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings.  The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group is ranked in Band 3 in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category and its Health Services Practice Group ranked in Band 4 in the

On April 10, 2019, Marc Ullman and Steven Shapiro will be featured speakers at Supplyside East, presenting on the topic, “What Is the Regulatory Current State of Play with CBD?”

The pair will discuss the latest insights around regulatory issues related to cannabidiol at the international, national and local levels.

Supplyside East, which bills itself

Rivkin Radler has launched “Rivkin Rounds,” a new electronic news bulletin for businesses, professionals, investors and stakeholders in the healthcare industry. The bulletin will present brief articles with links to primary sources, covering such items as developments in regulations and laws affecting the healthcare industry and related health insurance market, and important cases and regulatory

Steven Shapiro was interviewed for an article entitled, “3 Takeaways for Brands Amid Changes at FDA,” by Project NOSH, an online media outlet of BevNET.com. Project NOSH covers the world of entrepreneurial packaged food companies and services that are emerging and expanding rapidly due to interest in Natural, Organic, Sustainable and Healthy (NOSH) products and

The Island Women Open Network (IWON), created by the Sustainable Energy and Climate Resilience Initiative in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), signed an agreement engaging Rivkin Radler LLP for legal assistance.

IWON’s main objective is to empower women and children at the grassroots level to transform the sustainable-energy sector of Small

On December 6, Steven Shapiro will join a panel at the 8th annual New York Health Forum entitled, “Building a Right Platform: Key Legal Issues of the U.S. Beauty Industry.”

Steven will speak about how pending legislation could greatly increase the Food & Drug Administration’s cosmetics regulation.

For information and to register for the Forum,

Steven Shapiro and Marc Ullman were interviewed for a story in Natural Products Insider entitled, “FDA’s Efforts to Develop Pre-DSHEA List Face Mounting Skepticism.” The article discusses how sources in the dietary supplements industry doubt whether the FDA’s plan to build a list of “old” dietary ingredients is feasible.

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On September 22, Nancy Del Pizzo, Steve Shapiro and Marc Ullman made a presentation to the Small Island Developing States (SIDS DOCK) Island Women Open Network (IWON) at the Commonwealth Joint Offices in New York City. The presentation, which took place at the first meeting of the SIDS DOCK IWON Committee, described the legal services

On June 26, Steven Shapiro will speak at the Dietary Supplements conference, a collaboration between the American Conference Institute and the Council for Responsible Nutrition. He will participate on a panel entitled, “FDA Roundup: Rulemaking and Other Activity Impacting the Dietary Supplement Industry,” where he will discuss the new Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Rule and

Steven Shapiro authored an article for the April 2017 issue of Nutrition Industry Executive.  The article presents a case study in the enforcement of laws prohibiting false and deceptive advertising in connection with the marketing of nutritional supplements.

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Steven Shapiro was quoted in a recent Natural Products Insider article entitled, “Vitamin Shoppe, Oregon AG Reach ‘Groundbreaking’ Settlement.”

In the article, Shapiro comments on the groundbreaking $545,000 agreement between Vitamin Shoppe Inc. and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.

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Marc Ullman will be speaking, and Steven Shapiro will be moderating, a panel for the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law Section of the New York State Bar Association at its 140th Annual Meeting. The panel, “Hot Topics in Food/Dietary Supplements,” will examine how a new ingredient intended for use in dietary supplements can be brought

Shari Claire Lewis, Michael A.L. Balboni, Marc S. Ullman and Steven Shapiro will speak at the SupplySide West Expo being held in Las Vegas from October 4-8, 2016. SupplySide West is the world’s leading ingredient and solutions trade show where science and strategy intersect. Over a thousand exhibitors and 120 hours of educational programming attract

Steven Shapiro recently discussed the legal issues concerning energy drinks in a podcast with Natural Products Insider. In the podcast, Shapiro and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, discuss:

• The problem with FDA’s guidance on the differences between energy supplements and energy beverages.
• How the definition of “children” is contested between energy drink product

Steven Shapiro was quoted in the  September 2016 issue of Natural Products Insider.

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Steven Shapiro’s article entitled, “Are You Using Social Media to Promote Your Company or It’s Products?” was published in the September 6 issue of Natural Products Insider.

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Steven Shapiro has been quoted in Natural Products Insider in an article entitled, “DOJ Targets Marketers of Dietary Supplements for Claiming Disease Treatments.”

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Steve Shapiro recorded a podcast on legal issues pertaining to energy drinks in order to promote a presentation that he is giving in August.

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The prestigious Legal 500 has included Rivkin Radler LLP in its U.S. rankings.  The firm’s Health Services Practice Group is listed in the Healthcare: Service Providers category.

“Our Health Services group has made incredible strides this year,” said Managing Partner Evan H. Krinick. “The team deserves kudos for their client service, which was also recognized

Marc Ullman and Stephen Shapiro have issued their USU Law Monthly Update for June 2016.

June 2016 USU Law Update

Steven Shapiro authored an article for Natural Products Insider entitled, “The Demise of Ephedra” as part of the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the first Supply Side West.

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Steven Shapiro will be a panelist at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law Section.  The meeting will be held on Thurs., Jan. 28 at the New York Hilton Midtown, New York City.

Steven’s panel is entitled, “Cosmetics Law Update Including Personal Care Products Safety Act & Food

Steven Shapiro will be a co-speaker at the SupplySide West Conference, to be held in Las Vegas, NV on October 9.  Steven’s workshop is entitled, “Key Considerations in Selecting and Working with a Contract Manufacturer:  The Quality Agreement.

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Many dietary supplement companies?whether large, mid-size or small operations, or single innovative entrepreneurs looking to have

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, announced that Marc Ullman, Steven Shapiro and their firm, Ullman, Shapiro & Ullman have joined Rivkin Radler as Of Counsel. The new alliance brings together Ullman, Shapiro & Ullman, LLP (USU), one of the natural products/dietary supplements industry’s leading regulatory law firms with Rivkin Radler LLP,