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
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 Jan 18, 2017 Let's be real: a lot of advertisements for protein supplements are pretty ridiculous. hit a peak in 2015 when a lawsuit was filed against MusclePharm, the Just like with muscle growth, a diet rich in protein or supplemented Apr 13, 2018 False advertising issues continue to plague brand names and "Diet Coke" — Putative consumer class action filed in California federal court for dietary and nutritional supplements on deceptiveness grounds because the 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
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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
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
Aug 29, 2012 · On Aug. 20, a Massachusetts judge agreed to let New Balance pay $2.3 million to settle false advertising claims filed against the company by three women in 2011. The women, Kimberly Carey, Victoria Molinarolo and Shannon Dilbeck will get up to $5,000 each, according to court documents.
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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 May 26, 2004 · CortiSlim advertisements also state that "CortiSlim provides a scientifically validated combination of vitamins, minerals and herbs to help maximize your weight loss success." A potential class action lawsuit has been filed concerning whether CortiSlim's advertising claims are false, deceptive or misleading. Jan 08, 2014 · Weight-loss products accounted for 13 percent of the fraud claims submitted to the F.T.C. in 2011, the most recent data available. That is more than twice the number in any other category. Jun 06, 2018 · This false advertising scandal proved a huge blow to Volkswagen; not only did the carmaker take a reputation hit and face a major FTC lawsuit, it also faced a potential $90 billion fine for