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The Drones are Coming! FAA Releases Proposed Rule on Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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Mention the word “drone” and most people think of our nation’s military activities in the Middle East. However, over the last few years, unmanned aircraft is finding its way into new civilian applications. Small drones, which are also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), when equipped with sophisticated cameras, can […]

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OFW Law Launches FDA DevicEd Training Initiative

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OFW Law is proud to announce the launch of its FDA DevicEd Training Initiative.  The initiative is devoted to providing high quality FDA regulatory training to foreign and domestic medical device companies and the advisors who assist them.  Interactive in-person seminars will be developed and presented by OFW Law attorneys specializing in FDA regulation of

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Dr. Nina Fedoroff Joins OFW Law as Senior Science Advisor

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We are pleased to announce that Dr. Nina Fedoroff, a renowned plant molecular biologist, has joined OFW Law as Senior Science Advisor focusing on agriculture policy, global food security and government affairs.  The former Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State, Dr. Fedoroff has long been involved in regulatory issues surrounding genetic modification of organisms (GMOs)

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Celebrating 35 Years of Success: USDA Practice Team

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Recently, Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz, P.C., otherwise known as “OFW Law,” celebrated 35 years of business with colleagues, family, friends and clients.  We were extremely proud to share this milestone with those who have helped make OFW Law one of the leading firms practicing USDA and FDA law today. Although OFW Law has expanded

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Consumer-Directed Promotions About Prescription Drugs: A Look Back at Print and TV Communications

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OFW Law Celebrates 35 Years of Successes in Drug/Healthcare Privacy Practices (Part VI) By Tish Eggleston Pahl In celebrating 35 years of practice, OFW Law’s Drugs, Biologics, and Controlled Substances and Healthcare Privacy practice groups are taking a look back to share some highlights throughout the years.  Parts I, II, III, IV and V focus on

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GMPs Have Long History That Precedes Application In Medical Products

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OFW Law Celebrates 35 Years of Successes in Drug/Healthcare Privacy Practices (Part V) By Neil P. Di Spirito In celebrating 35 years of practice, OFW Law’s Drugs, Biologics, and Controlled Substances and Healthcare Privacy practice groups are taking a look back to share some highlights throughout the years.  Parts I, II, III, and IV focused on

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26 Years, With 9 To Go…. 35 Years to Prescription Drug Traceability

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OFW Law Celebrates 35 Years of Successes in Drug/Healthcare Privacy Practices (Part IV) By Tish Eggleston Pahl In celebrating 35 years of practice, OFW Law’s Drugs, Biologics, and Controlled Substances and Healthcare Privacy practice groups are taking a look back to share some highlights throughout the years.  Parts I, II, and III focused on Hatch-Waxman, medical

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The Realized Benefits of User Fees

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OFW Law Celebrates 35 Years of Successes in Drug/Healthcare Privacy Practices (Part III) In celebrating 35 years of practice, OFW Law’s Drugs, Biologics, and Controlled Substances and Healthcare Privacy practice groups are taking a look back to share some highlights throughout the years. Parts I and II focused on Hatch-Waxman and medical privacy laws, while

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HIPAA Comes of Age… Thanks to HITECH, D.D.S.

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OFW Law Celebrates 35 Years of Successes in Drug/Healthcare Privacy Practices (Part II) In celebrating 35 years of practice, OFW Law’s Drugs, Biologics, and Controlled Substances and Healthcare Privacy practice groups are taking a look back to share some highlights from throughout the years.  Part I focused on Hatch-Waxman.  Today’s blog focuses on the development

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Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Food Products as Consumer Products – Additional U.S. and Canadian Regulatory Considerations

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A Webinar Presented by OFW Law and Davis, LLP November 12, 2014, 1:00 p.m. EST During this webinar, attendees will learn about additional regulatory requirements placed on medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and food products as consumer products in the U.S. and Canada. Topics will include, among others: A general understanding of the interplay of obligations at

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Thirty Years of Hatch Waxman

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OFW Law Celebrates 35 Years of Successes in Drug/Healthcare Privacy Practices (Part I) Since its inception in 1979, OFW Law’s Drugs, Biologics, and Controlled Substances and Healthcare Privacy practices have focused on myriad regulatory issues arising under FDA and broader HHS jurisdiction.  We advise clients on matters ranging from Hatch-Waxman and generic drug marketing exclusivity

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How to Legally Import and Market Foods and Beverages in the U.S. and Canada

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A Webinar Presented by OFW Law and Davis, LLP October 29, 2014, 1:00 p.m. EST During this webinar, attendees will learn about the regulatory requirements necessary to successfully and legally import and market foods and beverages in the U.S. and Canada. Topics for each country will include, among others: A general understanding of the regulatory

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How to Legally Import and Market Pharmaceuticals in the U.S. and Canada

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A Webinar Presented by OFW Law and Davis, LLP October 15, 2014, 1:00 p.m. EST During this webinar, the second of four which OFW Law and Davis LLP are teaming up to present, attendees will learn about the regulatory requirements necessary to successfully and legally import and market pharmaceuticals in the U.S. and Canada. Topics will include, among others:

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How to Legally Import and Market Foods and Beverages in the U.S. and Canada

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A Webinar Presented by OFW Law and Davis, LLP October 29, 2014, 1:00 p.m. EST During this webinar, attendees will learn about the regulatory requirements necessary to successfully and legally import and market foods and beverages in the U.S. and Canada. Topics for each country will include, among others: A general understanding of the regulatory

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How to Legally Import and Market Medical Devices in the U.S. and Canada

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A Webinar Presented by OFW Law and Davis, LLP October 1, 2014, 1:00 p.m. EST During this webinar, the first of four which OFW Law and Davis LLP are teaming up to present, attendees will learn about the regulatory requirements necessary to successfully and legally import and market a medical device in the U.S. and Canada. Topics

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Webinar Series: Regulatory Requirements for the Import of Medical Products and Foods Into the U.S. and Canada

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Announcing OFW Law and Davis LLP’s New Four-Part Webinar Series: REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORT OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND FOODS INTO THE U.S. AND CANADA OFW Law and Davis LLP have joined together to present a new webinar series to provide attendees with an overview of laws with which a firm must comply when importing

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How to Legally Import and Market Pharmaceuticals in the U.S. and Canada

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A Webinar Presented by OFW Law and Davis, LLP October 15, 2014, 1:00 p.m. EST During this webinar, the first of four which OFW Law and Davis LLP are teaming up to present, attendees will learn about the regulatory requirements necessary to successfully and legally import and market pharmaceuticals in the U.S. and Canada. Topics will include, among

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2014 Global Child Nutrition Forum, Sept. 29-Oct. 3

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The 2014 Global Child Nutrition Forum is fast approaching and, while space is limited, there is still opportunity to attend, exhibit and/or sponsor the Forum.  This year’s event is being held by the Global Child Nutrition Foundation and World Food Program outside Johannesburg, South Africa, from September 29-October 3. This conference is held annually to

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How to Legally Import and Market Medical Devices in the U.S. and Canada

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A Webinar Presented by OFW Law and Davis, LLP October 1, 2014, 1:00 p.m. EST During this webinar, the first of four which OFW Law and Davis LLP are teaming up to present, attendees will learn about the regulatory requirements necessary to successfully and legally import and market a medical device in the U.S. and Canada. Topics

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Webinar Series: Regulatory Requirements for the Import of Medical Products and Foods Into the U.S. and Canada

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Announcing OFW Law and Davis LLP’s New Four-Part Webinar Series: REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORT OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND FOODS INTO THE U.S. AND CANADA OFW Law and Davis LLP have joined together to present a new webinar series to provide attendees with an overview of laws with which a firm must comply when importing

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OFW Law Celebrates 35 Years of Successes: Food/Dietary Supplements Practice Team

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Thirty-five (35) years ago, the Washington, DC law firm presently known as Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC, or simply “OFW Law,” originated as Olsson and Frank, P.C.  It was comprised of two (2) founding attorneys, Philip C. (Phil) Olsson and Richard L. (Rick) Frank, who left another DC law firm to start their own. 

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Mandated Labeling for Genetically Engineered Foods: Vermont’s Legislation Implicates the First Amendment

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By Robert A. Hahn and John G. Dillard Note: OFW Law’s Bob Hahn and John Dillard recently authored a legal backgrounder on the First Amendment implications of Vermont’s new genetically engineered food labeling law for the Washington Legal Foundation, a widely respected non-profit legal organization. Vermont has become the first state to require labeling of genetically engineered foods. On

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After FL Convenience Store Loses Food Stamp Vendor Authorization, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service Reverses Course in a SNAP

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The wheels of justice frequently turn with glacial speed in federal court litigation, especially in cases brought against the United States government.  A recent Middle District of Florida lawsuit brought by OFW Law on behalf of a central Florida convenience store in a SNAP vendor case is a notable exception.  This federal action addressed the

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Practical Tips From “Dr. Doom and Ms. Gloom”

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Meet “Dr. Doom” and “Ms. Gloom” “Dr. Doom” Mixed in with the attorneys at OFW Law is the former USDA Food Safety Inspection Service’s (FSIS) Administrator, Dr. Barbara Masters.  Dr. Masters is a veterinarian who spent eighteen years with FSIS – the final three years as Acting Administrator and Administrator.  During her rise to the

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Washington Post Recognizes OFW Law’s FDA Regulatory Practice

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Today, the Washington Post recognized OFW Law for being a leader in U.S. Food and Drug Administration law, and food safety regulatory matters.  We are proud of the role we have played in advancing public health through the development of food safety statutes and regulations.  As a result of our involvement, we are intimately familiar

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Former Minority Counsel to House Ag Committee, Nathan Fretz, Joins OFW Law

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We are pleased to announce that Nathaniel “Nathan” Fretz, Esq., formerly with the House Agriculture Committee staff, will be joining OFW in the practice of law.  Fretz, who will join our Government Relations Practice, also served in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Please click the announcement, below, to enlarge it.

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RMA “Self Certification”: Can Federal Crop Insurance AIPs Rely on It In Defending Against Farmer Claims?

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Federal crop insurance provided by USDA’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) and participating private companies (Approved Insurance Providers or AIPs) is often described as a program based on “self-certification.”  Farmers annually report their own acreage, ownership, yield histories, and other key information, mostly on an honor system.  FCIC and AIPs require support documents, and can

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OFW Law Wins Arbitration Decision Against Major Crop Insurance Company – Federal Agency Not Always Entitled to Deference in Interpretation of Its Rules

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OFW Law recently prevailed in Arbitration on behalf of a farm producer against a major insurance provider under USDA’s Federal crop insurance program.  The case hinged on whether a foreign individual with an ownership interest several layers removed from the insured held a “substantial beneficial interest” (“SBI”) as defined in USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA)

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Anyone want to write a nonfiction book?

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When OFW Law’s Ken Ackerman is not providing legal and government affairs representation to the agriculture industry, with a special focus on crop insurance and risk management, he is a prolific nonfiction history writer.  Ken’s published books include critically acclaimed biographies of New York’s Boss Tweed, former-FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and President James A.

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Upcoming Webinar on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (CLE Credit Opportunity)

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The National Agricultural Law Center is hosting a webinar on USDA’s Country of Origin Labeling rule for meat sold in retail establishments. The webinar, “COOL or Not-So-COOL: An Overview and Discussion of Country of Origin Labeling,” will take place on November 14, 2013, at 1 PM (EST). The webinar will feature a friendly point-counterpoint discussion

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