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.
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 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 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 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
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.”.
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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
Jan 8, 2014 A federal lawsuit alleged that LeanSpa LLC, NutraSlim LLC and their weight- loss and colon-cleanse products under various names, 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. May 9, 2017 This week, registered dietitian and creator/CEO of the popular F-Factor Diet sued Instagram influencer Emily Gellis (@emilygellis) for allegedly Mar 3, 2008 The makers of Airborne—a multivitamin and herbal supplement whose Million to Settle Lawsuit Over False Advertising of its "Miracle Cold Buster" burning” drink Enviga; Burger King, over its use of artificial trans fat; and
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Jun 17, 2014 · Sen. Claire McCaskill, chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance, led the panel that on Tuesday looked at false advertising for weight loss products. A Van Nuys company that sells pills that it claims make dieters "dream away a $162,500 penalty to settle a false advertising suit filed by Ventura County. will cause no weight loss, in our May 17, 2019 · A false advertising dietary supplement lawsuit alleges the claims made about the product are not substantiated, and thus, consumers purchased the product based on false and misleading advertising. This means that any claims made about a dietary supplement must be based on real-life tests, analysis, research, and studies conducted by qualified Jul 29, 2004 · A potential class action lawsuit is currently being investigated concerning whether Relacore's advertising claims are false, deceptive or misleading. If you feel you qualify for damages or remedies that might be awarded in a possible Relacore class action, please fill in our form on the right to submit your complaint. Patterson Belknap's preeminence in the field of advertising law has been built on more than four decades of groundbreaking wins for blue-chip clients. The Firm has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in many of the most notable competitor and consumer false advertising lawsuits throughout the nation.
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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.