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Emord Moves Court for Summary Judgment Against FDA (October 14, 2009)
On October 13, 2009, Emord & Associates filed with U.S. District Court Judge Ellen Huvelle (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia) a motion for summary judgment. The motion asks the Court to declare FDA's condemnation of five selenium/cancer risk reduction claims unconstitutional under the First Amendment and to enjoin FDA from preventing the three parties to the suit from using the claims on labels and in labeling of selenium-
The American College of Nutrition’s Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Selects Jonathan W. Emord to Be the First Non-
The Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists (CBNS) announced today the selection of constitutional and administrative lawyer Jonathan W. Emord to be its first non-
Emord Sues FDA: Antioxidant Vitamin Claim Suppression Violates First Amendment (August 14, 2009)
Today Emord & Associates, P.C. filed a third suit in as many weeks against the Food and Drug Administration in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the FDA.
Emord Sues FDA: GMP Final Rule for Dietary Supplements Violates the DSHEA Adulteration Provision (August 7, 2009)
On August 7, 2009, Emord & Associates, P.C. filed suit against the FDA in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging FDA's Final Rule on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for dietary supplements.
Congressman Ron Paul Introduces 3 Bills to Restore Constitutional Government; End FDA Censorship of Health Claims; and End FTC Censorship of Health Information (July 29, 2009)
Washington, D.C.: Today on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Ron Paul introduced three bills that would restore constitutional government; end FDA censorship of health claims; and end FTC censorship of health information.
Commenters oppose GlaxoSmithKline petition seeking to ban dietary supplement weight loss claims (April 17, 2008)
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Scientific and Legal Emergency Response Task Force established to address international natural health crisis (September 23, 2008)
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The New cGMPs for Dietary Supplements Threaten 1/3 of the Dietary Supplement Industry With Destruction (June 24, 2007)
On June 22, 2007, FDA promulgated the most extensive regulations governing any of its regulated licensees, the cGMPs for dietary supplements. In an 820 page final rule, FDA imposed “cradle to grave” regulations on every aspect of the manufacture, holding, and distribution of dietary supplements. By FDA’s own admission, the regulations will eliminate approximately 140 dietary supplement companies, will increase the cost of dietary supplements, will decrease the availability of dietary supplements, and will create new, costly barriers to entry into the dietary supplement marketplace.
Government Dealth Another Set Back in Attempt to Block Challenge to ObamaCare (December 20, 2010)
On December 20, 2010, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Judge David Dowd) denied a motion by the government to stay a challenge by the U.S. Citizens Association, represented by Washington, D.C. firm Emord & Associates, P.C., against the President’s health reform law. The government tried to stay the case pending a decision by the Sixth Circuit in a related action. The Court denied the stay and ordered the prompt filing of cross motions for summary judgment by January 10, 2011.
FDA Agrees to Allow Additional Selenium-
In the advent of Emord & Associates’ May 27, 2010 victory over FDA in ANH v. Sebelius (wherein the U.S. District Court Judge Ellen S. Huvelle held FDA censorship of selenium-
Another Federal Court Denies Obama Administration Attempt to Dismiss Suit Against Obama Health Care Bill (November 22, 2010)
On November 22, 2010, Judge David Dowd of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio denied another attempt by the Obama Administration to stop a suit challenging the President’s health care reform law.
Emord Named “Honorary Nutrition Specialist” (October 20, 2010)
On October 19, 2010, Dr. Robert I. Lin, President of the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists, invoked Article XVII of the CBNS by-
In Negotiation Breakthrough, FDA Agrees to Allow Selenium Qualified Health Claims With Succinct Disclaimers (September 28, 2010)
Emord & Associates is pleased to announce a partial settlement with FDA following the decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in ANH v. Sebelius.
Emord Files Constitutional Challenge to Heatlh Care Reform Law in the U.S. District Court in Ohio (May 12, 2010)
Attorneys for the United States Citizens Association (USCA), et al., filed suit today challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-
McCain’s Dietary Supplement Safety Act Threatens to Dramatically Change the Dietary Supplement Industry (February 9, 2010)
On February 3, Senator John McCain (R-
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