Aug 15, 2019 · The FTC has investigated, sued, and stopped many companies that made false weight loss claims in their ads. One such company, LeanSpa, used fake websites and false news reports to promote their bogus products. Today, the FTC launched a new website, based partly on the LeanSpa case, to help people identify false weight loss claims.
2018/06/06 2014/01/07 2017/02/12 Diet Pill & Weight Loss Supplement Lawsuits A $5 million lawsuit was filed in New York against the Kardashian sisters for endorsing the product Quick Trim, an over-the-counter (OTC) diet pill.
Jun 17, 2014 · Dr. Oz testifies about diet scams on Capitol 03:30 Popular TV talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz is defending his claims of "miracle" weight-loss supplements amid criticism from members of Congress.
Ad agency to pay $2 million for role in deceptive weight loss and “free” offers. We haven’t tried bullhorns or signal flares yet, but aside from that, it’s tough to imagine a tactic the FTC hasn’t taken to warn businesses about the risks of involving themselves in deceptive weight loss promotions. Add to that list of fair warnings the $2 million judgment announced by the FTC and the Maine AG against Marketing Architects, an ad agency that created and disseminated radio ads for diet Consumers should carefully evaluate advertising claims for weight-loss products. For more information, see the FTC’s guidance for consumers of products and services advertised for Weight Loss & Fitness. The FTC also has new guidance for media outlets on spotting false weight-loss claims in advertising. Two popular types of class action lawsuits brought against dietary supplement companies are those based on false advertising or misbranding. These types of class action lawsuits are based not on the theory that the product is dangerous or has physically hurt someone, but rather, that consumers were defrauded into purchasing the product. On Wednesday, a New York federal judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing of neglecting to perform its due diligence in preventing the sale of weight loss supplements comprising a dangerous and prohibited ingredient called sibutramine” by third party vendors. Meridia® is a prescription diet medication used to treat.
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Everyone is looking for a magic diet pill. Here are six myths about weight-loss supplements and the truth behind them The not-so-secret dream of everyone who’s ever tried to shed extra weight is that they could do so just by popping a pill. “What I hear most from my clients is that they want somethi
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Specific Guidelines for Weight-loss Products. The FTC has had ongoing campaigns to halt false advertising in the weight-loss category since the mid-90s. To that effect, they have issued both advertising and consumer guides to try to diminish fraud.
What You Can Do & How a Weight-Loss Supplement Lawsuit Can Help. The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting weight-loss supplement induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by a weight-loss supplement, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below