I wasn't aware free form amino acid padding was a real issue. Do you have any idea if this a world-wide problem or of particular US-interest only? I bookmarked your site, thanks!
But that doesn't mean you can't lie, or get screwed by your raw material supplier. That's why the companies that actually follow the existing laws and test their incoming and outgoing product have been way on top of this and those crappy suppliers.
FYI - About to post a blog article in an hour or two that you'll enjoy. It's about the ongoing NY Attorney General supplement testing fiasco.