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May 23, 2018 Judge Engelmayer wrote in his decision, "[E]ven if the word 'diet' may sometimes identify weight-loss products (as in 'diet pills' or other products Feb 27, 2019 The maker of a supposed fat-blocking weight-loss pill that didn't help much with FTC has filed a lawsuit "challenging a marketer's use of fake paid reviews on protection agency, has charged us with deceptive advertising. lawsuits for claims based on deceptive or misleading advertising. of deceptive advertising against a manufacturer of a weight-loss supplement, because. “Weight Loss” vs. “Weight Management”: Vitamin Shoppe Sidesteps False Advertising Suit FTC Slams Anti-Aging Supplement Seller for False Advertising .
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Feb 26, 2019 A supplement company paid a third-party website to write misleading to write five-star Amazon reviews for a weight-loss supplement called on the trusted veneer of these marketplaces to excuse false advertising. That is not true; Amazon has filed numerous lawsuits against review-selling sites and May 24, 2016 Los Angeles consumer attorneys discuss the recent settlement of an FTC false advertising suit related to the dietary supplement Amberen. marketed Amberen to women over 40 as 'clinically proven' to cause weight loss… Apr 15, 2018 While challenges related to weight loss claims and related offers are all Weight Loss Claims as false and misleading for dietary supplements.
February 2015: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Basic Research LLC, the manufacturer of the weight-loss supplement Akävar 20/50. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2007 and amended in 2008, alleges that the company falsely advertises the supplement as a “foolproof” and “guaranteed” way to lose weight without diet and exercise, and that scientific studies support such claims when, in reality, the
Regulations of False Advertising The federal Lanham Act allows civil lawsuits for false advertising that “misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin” of goods or services. 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a). The FTC also enforces false advertising laws on behalf of consumers. Extenze agreed to pay $6 million to settle a false advertising class action lawsuit. CBS noted that its website was also updated to say: "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Weight-loss supplements have been around for ages. There are hundreds on the market to help people achieve their weight loss goals with whatever diet or exercise plan they're following. While many haven't been studied extensively, that doesn't stop them from being top sellers. Here are the 12 most p More than half of Americans are overweight. If you're among the many who want to lose some extra pounds, congratulations on deciding to make your health a priority. An abundance of supplements promote weight loss, making it hard to determine the best ones to try. Understanding the benefits of each s Losing weight can improve your health in numerous ways, but sometimes, even your best diet and exercise efforts may not be enough to reach the results you’re looking for. If that’s the case, you might consider exploring weight-loss surgery — also called bariatric surgery — as a treatment option to h
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Feb 28, 2018 The science, she alleged, shows Diet Coke consumption actually order deeming such use false or misleading would indirectly impose a which sued Coca-Cola last January over its advertising tactics, which And, last March, a high court in Nigeria ruled that Coca-Cola products could be “poisonous.". Dec 1, 2017 Using a panel data set of consumer purchases and firm advertising, the authors in our data, the FTC investigated four products for making false health claims. with the $4 million fund it settled to in a 2013 class-action lawsuit. A large portion of FTC cases (>30%) pertain to weight-loss products. Feb 11, 2010 “The Biggest Loser” Trainer Jillian Michaels Sued For False Advertising Christensen filed the lawsuit after purchasing the “Jillian Michaels Maximum The diet pill packaging includes a photo of Jillian Michaels, along with Mar 6, 2002 Trial: Former Dodger is being sued by FTC for endorsing weight-loss that markets the products, settled a deceptive advertising lawsuit with Dec 5, 2005 the diet pills he endorsed, according to court filings in a lawsuit alleging Trade Commission investigation into false-advertising concerns.