FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams
TINA.org submits comment in support of FTC’s proposal to ban fake celebrity endorsements, romance scams and other impersonation scams.
E25Bio COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests
Case Name (Date)
Urena et al. v. E25Bio Inc.
22-cv-1379, S.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2022)
Product/Service
E25Bio COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests
Allegations
Falsely marketing tests as accurate when they are significantly less accurate than other at-home tests
Falsely representing that tests are authorized by the FDA
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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