Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled a lawsuit with a company it says made false and misleading claims about its consumer products. Specifically, the company advertised on its website and social media accounts that its goods were “Made in USA,” even though most of them were imported. This is a violation of the FTC Act, and if your business is making similar claims about foreign-made products, you too could find yourself in legal hot water. Patriotic promotion One of President Biden’s first actions in office was to sign an executive order requiring federal agencies to buy American goods (with at least 55% of their components U.S.-made) and services whenever possible. Many consumers and companies also prioritize buying U.S.-made goods. So it’s easy to understand why manufacturers,...