False advertisment lawsuit on weight loss supplement

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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 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

FTC Sues Sellers of Weight-Loss Pills for False Advertising On February 8, 2008 the The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged a business operation with violating federal law by falsely claiming that its weight-loss pills cause users to lose weight without dieting or exercise.

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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.

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

Mar 2, 2012 with a $5 million lawsuit alleging they and the makers of QuickTrim diet pills falsely touted the product's effectiveness for losing weight.

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. Oct 18, 2012 The class action lawsuit alleged that Bayer published false and misleading advertisements regarding the health benefits of the aspirin products, Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Sensa Weight Loss SystemIn "Class  Dec 30, 2014 "In terms of advertising issues, weight loss fraud is one of the top more consumers fell prey to fraudulent weight-loss products than any other  Feb 12, 2010 The Biggest Lawsuit: Jillian Michaels Sued Over Diet Pills Strength Calorie Control" are being sued in a California court for false advertising,  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.

Oct 6, 2015 diet in health is widely perceived by the public as too complex to false advertising lawsuits are: (1) those attacking products labeled or 

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. Feb 2, 2020 We'll look at some major false advertising cases filed by the FTC and some To target the false claims that diet pills and weight loss cream  Jan 8, 2014 But it's a false claim, the Federal Trade Commission says. "This is the second- biggest deceptive advertising settlement in FTC history," Jessica Rich, director of the But drug companies are struggling to find a safe diet pill.