Sinus Buster Products Class Action Sinus Buster Products November 2014: A federal judge granted final approval of this settlement. February 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement to a class-action lawsuit filed against several companies regarding the…
Walgreens Ear Pain Relief and Ear Ache Drops Class Action Walgreens Ear Pain Relief and Ear Ache Drops January 2015: A federal judge granted the parties’ joint motion for dismissal. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed. February 2014: A false advertising class-action lawsuit alleging…
Optique1 Eye Drops Class Action Optique1 Eye Drops Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are “Homeopathic Medicine” that provide relief from eye irritation, dry eyes, allergies, and eye strain when they do not provide the advertised relief
Heel, Inc.’s Pain Relief Products Class Action Heel, Inc.’s Pain Relief Products March 2014: A federal judge approved the settlement to this class-action lawsuit against Heel, Inc. October 2013: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $1 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit…
RingStop Class Action RingStop In January 2014, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed against NaturalCare, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly marketing RingStop, a line of products containing homeopathic ingredients. The complaint, which was…
Cold-EEZE Products Class Action Cold-EEZE Products March 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. February 2015: A class-action…
TINA’s Take: How the Feds Should Be Smarter about Brain Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: How the Feds Should Be Smarter about Brain Claims New report finds problematic treatment claims associated with brain supplement products.
Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet Consumer News Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet The market for pet-related products has soared in the past decade. The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that the industry now generates over $50 billion in sales annually, an…
Will New U Life Finally Admit SomaDerm Doesn’t Contain HGH? Consumer News Will New U Life Finally Admit SomaDerm Doesn’t Contain HGH? The MLM’s recent marketing changes suggest that it is ready to come clean regarding the product’s actual ingredients.
Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu Consumer News Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu FDA cracks down on companies promoting flu aids that claim to combat the germs.
NAD advises Synaptol to change advertising Ad Alert NAD advises Synaptol to change advertising The The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising industry’s self-regulatory body administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus., the investigative unit of the advertising industry’s system of self-regulation,…
ASA Rules on Homeopathy Ads Consumer News ASA Rules on Homeopathy Ads The ASA has ordered the Society of Homeopaths to discontinue misleading advertising.
Zicam Pre-Cold Remedies Class Action Zicam Pre-Cold Remedies May 2019: The appeal was dismissed for failure to prosecute because the objector did not pay the filing fees. December 2018: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the…
FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Sprinkle, eat and lose weight is just unproven, says FTC.
Why Cold-EEZE Can’t ‘Shorten Your Cold’ Ad Alert Why Cold-EEZE Can’t ‘Shorten Your Cold’ Claim runs afoul of FDA statement regarding over-the-counter cough and cold remedies.
Cold Products Pay Millions for Misleading Consumers Consumer News Cold Products Pay Millions for Misleading Consumers Unproven cold prevention and treatment claims are nothing to sneeze at.
“Libido For Her” Class Action “Libido For Her” September 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff and When a complaint is dismissed without…