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.
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. 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. 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 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.
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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. 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.
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
In an effort to stay fit, lose weight, dodge diseases and limit medical costs, Americans spend billions of dollars on health-and-wellness products each year. Sadly, many of the claims companies make to boost sales turn out to be completely false or not substantiated by research. 2019/02/26 2016/06/02 2018/02/07 2018/07/24 2011/11/07