GNC Total Lean Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “lean”
Sales Prices at GNC
Case Name (Date)
Kaskorkis et al. v. General Nutrition Centers, Inc. and General Holdings, Inc.
16-cv-990, S.D. Cal.
(April 2016)
Product/Service
GNC merchandise
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Status
Voluntarily dismissed after a settlement in another lawsuit was approved
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GNC’s Triple Strength Fish Oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing fish oil supplements
Supplements Containing Testofen
Allegations: Products do not provide the advertised benefits
GNC’s Glucosamine Sulfate
GNC’s Vitamin E Skin Oil
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GNC’s Aloe Vera Skin Gel
Various GNC Dietary Supplements
Health Claims on GNC Dietary Supplements
OxyElite Pro
GNC’s Gold Card Program
The Packaging of Various GNC Protein Whey Protein Products
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