
TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge
Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.
September 2015: The parties agreed to dismiss this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed.
January 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Hammer Nutrition, Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing its products – including Appestat capsules and Perpetuem powder – as “all natural” when they actually contain synthetic ingredients. In addition, plaintiffs claim the company misleads consumers by failing to identify ingredients in product labels and making claims that Garcinia Cabogia (or hydroxycitric acid) is safe and effective as a weight loss nutrient when, in reality, it is not. (Harabedian et al v. Hammer Nutrition, LTD., Case No. 14-cv-00459, E. D. NY.).
Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.
Getting out may not be as easy as signing up.
Ellen Lee, The New York Times
TINA.org discovers the evidence behind these weight-loss claims is slim.
Watch out for hidden fees.