Steven Shapiro was interviewed for the Nutrition Business Journal Q&A feature, “Ephedra Failures.”

Twenty years after ephedra, an herbal supplement commonly used in Chinese medicine, was banned for use in dietary supplements by the FDA, it remains the only legal supplement removed from the market. In this Q&A, Steve shares what the supplement industry got

Steven Shapiro will be a speaker on a webinar offered by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) entitled “Recent Developments in Herbal Products Labeling.” Scheduled for February 26 at 1:00 PM, the program will discuss recent changes to federal and state labeling and claims requirements and how they impact dietary supplements and herbal products. The

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, has announced that Dion Bass, Catalina De La Hoz, Laura Gindele, Michael Impellizeri, Deborah Isaacson, Catherine Savio, Garin Scollan, and Sean Simensky have been elected Partners.

Dion Bass, of Jacksonville, FL, is a member of the Complex Torts & Product Liability, Labor & Employment, General Liability, Insurance

Jeff Kaiser spoke to Part B News for the article, “Third-Party Biller Fraud May Hook Your Practice, Unless You Protect Yourself.”

The article discusses a case against a third-party biller who was charged with healthcare fraud, which was settled in October by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York.

Jeff noted that

On Thursday, December 12, in the next installment of Rivkin Radler’s Healthcare Compliance Lunch & Learn series, Rivkin Radler Partner Eric D. Fader will present an update on the regulatory landscape for the provision of telehealth services, including the latest trends and recent changes to federal and state laws and rules.

The program will take place

On September 19, 2024, Jeff Kaiser will participate on a panel at Practising Law Institute’s (PLI)’s Life Sciences 2024: Navigating Legal Challenges in Drug and Device Industries program in New York City.

Held at PLI’s NY Conference Center, at 1177 Avenue of the Americas, the program, also available to view online, will cover the relationship

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

On Thursday, April 11, the next installment of Rivkin Radler’s Healthcare Compliance Lunch & Learn series, will be presented by Rivkin Radler attorneys, Bob Hussar, Chris Kutner and Mary Aperance. The program, “Defending Provider Audits” will take place from 12 noon to 1 PM Eastern time via Zoom.

Learn about the similarities and differences in

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