There Should Be a Price to Pay for Knowingly Lying to Consumers
Why TINA.org wants the Supreme Court to address proof of harm in Lanham Act cases.
February 2014: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed.
June 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against companies that advertise and sell Ab Cuts weight loss supplements for allegedly false advertising the effects and safety of the products. The supplements are marketed as a safe way to reduce fat in the abdominal, hip, and thigh areas, and that they will provide a “3.1% reduction in body fat percentage,” “lean tissue enhancement,” “amplified metabolism,” and “overall physique enhancement.” (Karhu et al. v. Corr-Jensen Labs Inc. et. al., Case No. 13-cv-03583, E. D.N.Y).
Why TINA.org wants the Supreme Court to address proof of harm in Lanham Act cases.
Letters alert agencies and organizations to company’s improper marketing.
TINA.org discovers some roadblocks to unlocking this purportedly free offer.
New research points to “no.”
Why disclosures are key to protecting informed consumer choice and competition.