A recent high profile class action lawsuit for false advertising was filed against Red Bull, whose slogan was “Red Bull gives you wings.” The complaint claimed that the consumers had been drinking red bull for several years without sprouting wings.
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Jun 28, 2005 A vegetarian activist group filed a pair of lawsuits Tuesday to try to stop what it calls a false and part of which advises consumers that consuming dairy products can help speed weight loss. Charges of False Advertising.
The FTC charged the restaurant chain in 2004 with false claims about its relative nutritional value, and for claiming its chicken was compatible with a low-carb/high-protein weight loss program Dwyer and HealthyLife Sciences "made false and unsubstantiated claims that Healthe Trim supplements would cause rapid and substantial weight loss" and "relied heavily on consumer testimonials that portrayed losing weight as easy," the FTC wrote in an Oct. 24 release. The firm claimed the supplements would "burn fat, increase metabolism, and suppress appetite."
Jan 09, 2017 · Prevagen is a dietary supplement that claims to help improve memory in 90 days, but both federal and state regulators are accusing the company behind Prevagen of making false and unsubstantiated
Nov 01, 2016 · Weight Loss Products Maker Hit With False Advertising Class Action. A Los Angeles resident is suing the makers of a popular line of dietary supplements, alleging that the products weight loss claims are “false, misleading, deceptive and unlawful.”. A recent high profile class action lawsuit for false advertising was filed against Red Bull, whose slogan was “Red Bull gives you wings.” The complaint claimed that the consumers had been drinking red bull for several years without sprouting wings. Dec 30, 2014 · A month's supply cost up to $65. Dwyer and HealthyLife Sciences "made false and unsubstantiated claims that Healthe Trim supplements would cause rapid and substantial weight loss" and "relied heavily on consumer testimonials that portrayed losing weight as easy," the FTC wrote in an Oct. 24 release. 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 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 Oct 01, 2010 · The New Jersey Supreme Court handed a victory to both the plaintiffs and advocates of truth in advertising this week when it ruled that lawsuits against the maker of dietary supplement Relacore Jan 08, 2014 · The Federal Trade Commission has charged four companies with deceptive advertising related to their weight loss products. "Operation Failed Resolution," as the FTC calls it, is an effort by the
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Feb 26, 2019 · A supplement company paid a third-party website to write misleading reviews about a weight-loss drug By Nick Statt @nickstatt Feb 26, 2019, 8:46pm EST Share this story Nov 29, 2012 · On November 27, 2012, Sensa Products LLC, maker of the Sensa Weight Loss System, announced it agreed to settle a false advertising lawsuit filed by the Nutritional Supplemental Task Force in California, without an admission of guilt. Jan 04, 2007 · WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday fined the marketers of four weight loss pills $25 million for making false advertising claims ranging from rapid weight loss to reducing the A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Iovate Health Sciences in September 2016. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the company markets a line of weight-loss supplements – including Garcinia Cambogia Plus, Garcinia Cambogia Plus Gummies, Coconut Oil, Green Coffee Bean, Matcha Green Tea Plus, Probiotics Plus Weight Loss, Raspberry Ketones Plus, Konjac Root Plus, Xenadrine Core, and Xenadrine Ultimate – as scientifically shown to promote weight loss when it
The dietary supplement industry has long made millions off of the weight-loss consumer – and the worse the problem gets, the more products there are waiting to offer their magic. According to AC Neilson, in 2005 alone, U.S. consumers spent more than 322 million dollars on the category of weight-loss dietary supplements, shakes and bars, none of which are proven effective.
May 29, 2013 Such unregulated self-policing has lead to countless lawsuits. In some For diet products that you believe simply don't work, you may be able to sue the maker for false advertising and unfair and deceptive business practices. May 3, 1985 Promises that Herbalife`s herbal products will reduce weight and cleanse the A lawsuit filed on March 6 by three California agencies, including the attorney made false medical claims and misled consumers in its advertisements. internal cleansing and that the herbs themselves promote weight loss. Jun 28, 2005 A vegetarian activist group filed a pair of lawsuits Tuesday to try to stop what it calls a false and part of which advises consumers that consuming dairy products can help speed weight loss. Charges of False Advertising. The food and beverage industry is facing a rising tide of lawsuits and In matters involving false advertising, antitrust, patent, trademark, trade secrets, Oct 31, 2017 Use of the Word 'Diet' Is Deceptive, False and Misleading False advertising is prohibited by federal law, and the term “diet” is only promote no- or low-calorie beverages as “diet” products is a willfully deceptive act aimed