Supplement Labeling Suit Preempted By Federal Law, 9th Circuit Says

( October 13, 2025, 2:20 PM EDT) -- PASADENA, Calif. — A Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit accusing a dietary supplement maker of violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) after finding the suit preempted because it is based on alleged violations of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), while a concurring judge questioned if circuit court precedents on such claims can be reconciled....