FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance
Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.
Wallin et al. v. Naturelo Premium Supplements LLC
22-cv-1261, C.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2022)
Naturelo Magnesium Glycinate Chelate Supplements
Falsely marketing that supplements contain 200mg of magnesium per capsule when each capsule contains significantly less magnesium than represented
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
https://magnesiumsettlement.com/
Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.
Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR
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