Blog
Brownson • Norby’s Indoor Masters
Indiana and CBD – A Legislative Story for the Ages
On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law Senate Bill 52, which legalized CBD oil (having .3 or less THC content) for all. This comes after a turbulent set of months, which kicked off in November 2017 after the State Attorney General...
Brownson • Norby Sponsoring CrossFit Competition
We are proud to announce we will be a sponsor for the upcoming Lifto de Mayo CrossFit Competition at Sabertooth CrossFit. Our regulatory compliance practice covers many areas that relate to fitness and wellness including dietary supplements, nutrition data, and...
Brownson • Norby Packs Nutritious Meals for Haiti
On Friday, March 16th, Brownson • Norby spent some time packaging food with the Feed My Starving Children program in Coon Rapids. Taking on various roles from packers, weighers, sealers, and runners, the whole experience was a lot of fun (and more of a workout than...
FDA Brings Nutrition Labels into the (Health-Focused) 21st Century
Today, March 1, 2018, FDA issued a statement regarding the revamped nutrition label requirements. In this modern age, where fitness and nutrition have become a larger focus in many peoples lives (see the cult-like phenomena: CrossFit, Soul Cycle, Whole 30, Clean...
Putting an End To Forum Shopping
In recent years, the United States Supreme Court has addressed the topic of personal jurisdiction. Most recently, in 2017, the court clarified its position on specific jurisdiction. On February 22, 2018, attorneys Kristi Brownson and Lindsey Streicher presented on the...
Brownson PLLC Attorneys Present on Personal Jurisdiction
On Thursday, February 22, 2018, attorney Kristi Brownson presented a CLE on personal jurisdiction issues following the recent Supreme Court decision in Bristol-Myers. (See MDLA Presentation Overview.) The discussion ranged from addressing the fundamentals of personal...
Kristi Brownson Secure Important Order in Declaratory Judgment Action
On January 11, 2018, Brownson PLLC attorney Kristi Brownson secured a favorable order granting a motion for default judgment against a non-responsive party (“Insured”) in North Dakota Federal Court. This victory is notable because the Court not only directed entry of...
Kristi Brownson Secures Important Order in Declaratory Judgment Action
On January 11, 2018, Brownson • Norby attorney Kristi Brownson secured a favorable order granting a motion for default judgment against a non-responsive party (“Insured”) in North Dakota Federal Court. This victory is notable because the Court not only directed entry...
Brownson PLLC Gives Back
As part of the firm’s commitment to giving back to the community, Brownson • Norby attorneys Kristi Brownson and Robert Brownson began the new year by preparing and serving residents of Our Saviour’s Housing in Minneapolis on Friday, January 5, 2018. Our Saviour’s...
Brownson • Norby Submits Comments to FDA Regarding Deeming Rule
This month, Brownson • Norby, PLLC’s Regulatory Practice Group submitted two comments relative to FDA’s regulation Deeming Tobacco Products to be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as Amended by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act;...
FDA Publishes Goals for 2018 – See What is in Store for the Tobacco Industry
Today, December 14, 2017, FDA published a summary of its "major policy goals for 2018." Since the administration change, and since the addition Scott Gottlieb as FDA commissioner, in 2017, regulated agencies have seen a change in the direction of regulatory reform....