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Dr. Rawls’ ‘Lyme Story,’ Vital Plan Supplements

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Dr. Rawls’ ‘Lyme Story,’ Vital Plan Supplements

Lyme disease is bad, but questionable treatment claims? Now that really bites.

Nature’s Bounty and Sundown Naturals Ginkgo Biloba Dietary Supplements

Class Action

Nature’s Bounty and Sundown Naturals Ginkgo Biloba Dietary Supplements

In June 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against NBTY, Inc., Nature’s Bounty, Inc., and Rexall Sundown, Inc. for allegedly deceptively labeling Nature’s Bounty Ginkgo Biloba and Sundown Naturals Ginkgo…

PhD Fitness Pre-JYM and Post-JYM Supplements

Class Action

PhD Fitness Pre-JYM and Post-JYM Supplements

In March 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against PhD Fitness for allegedly misleadingly marketing the characteristics and benefits of sports supplements. According to the complaint, the company misleadingly markets…

FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show

Consumer News

FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show

Claims about efficacy of supplements and undisclosed paid endorsers at issue.

PhD Fitness Supplements

Class Action

PhD Fitness Supplements

In November 2016, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against PhD Fitness for allegedly misleadingly advertising the characteristics and benefits of Pre-JYM and Post-JYM sport supplements. According to the…

Body Fortress Protein Supplements

Class Action

Body Fortress Protein Supplements

In November 2016, a federal judge dismissed some of the claims in a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against NBTY, United States Nutrition, Healthwatchers, and Met-RX Nutrition regarding the marketing…

Trigosamine Line of Glucosamine Supplements

Class Action

Trigosamine Line of Glucosamine Supplements

November 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed pursuant to a settlement agreement reached between the parties, the terms of which have not been disclosed. September 2016: The parties in a…

Move Free® Supplements

Class Action

Move Free® Supplements

August 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the claims were resolved pursuant to a settlement in another case, Lerma…

Doctor’s Best Joint Health Supplements

Class Action

Doctor’s Best Joint Health Supplements

December 2015: The parties agreed to dismiss the complaint When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed.…

GNC’s Arginine Supplements

Class Action

GNC’s Arginine Supplements

May 2014: A federal judge dismissed this class-action lawsuit against GNC finding that the amount in controversy did not exceed $5 million, as required under the Class Action Fairness Act.…

Supplements for Brain Bruises?

Consumer News

Supplements for Brain Bruises?

They don’t exist, warns FDA.

Olly Sleep Melatonin Supplements

Class Action

Olly Sleep Melatonin Supplements

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the amount of melatonin in supplements

Doggie Dailies Glucosamine Supplements

Class Action

Doggie Dailies Glucosamine Supplements

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that supplements help maintain and improve joint health for dogs when they do not

Dakota Nutrition Elderberry Dietary Supplements

Class Action

Dakota Nutrition Elderberry Dietary Supplements

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that supplements contain an “Extra Strength” dose of elderberry, are high in antioxidants, and boost the immune system when they contain a small amount of elderberry, are…

Dietary Supplements Sold on Amazon

Class Action

Dietary Supplements Sold on Amazon

Allegations: Promoting dietary supplements as if they are legal, safe and therapeutic when they are illegal and have not been approved by the FDA

Solimo Glucosamine Sulfate Supplements on Amazon.com

Class Action

Solimo Glucosamine Sulfate Supplements on Amazon.com

Allegations: Falsely marketing supplements as glucosamine sulfate when they don’t contain any glucosamine sulfate

Solimo Melatonin Supplements

Class Action

Solimo Melatonin Supplements

Allegations: Dietary supplements contain more melatonin than advertised

Balance of Nature Dietary Supplements

Class Action

Balance of Nature Dietary Supplements

Allegations: Misrepresenting that its products are “the highest quality whole food supplements available”

Nature Made Fish Oil Supplements

Class Action

Nature Made Fish Oil Supplements

Allegations: Falsely advertising that products support heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease without adequate scientific evidence that taking fish oil supplements provides heart health benefits

Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil Supplements

Class Action

Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil Supplements

Allegations: Falsely marketing that dietary supplements promote “heart health” and provide various heart health benefits without scientific evidence to support such claims

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Dr. Rawls’ ‘Lyme Story,’ Vital Plan Supplements

Nature’s Bounty and Sundown Naturals Ginkgo Biloba Dietary Supplements

PhD Fitness Pre-JYM and Post-JYM Supplements

FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show

PhD Fitness Supplements

Body Fortress Protein Supplements

Trigosamine Line of Glucosamine Supplements

Move Free® Supplements

Doctor’s Best Joint Health Supplements

GNC’s Arginine Supplements

Supplements for Brain Bruises?

Olly Sleep Melatonin Supplements

Doggie Dailies Glucosamine Supplements

Dakota Nutrition Elderberry Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements Sold on Amazon

Solimo Glucosamine Sulfate Supplements on Amazon.com

Solimo Melatonin Supplements

Balance of Nature Dietary Supplements

Nature Made Fish Oil Supplements

Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil Supplements