Amazon.com’s Advertising of Weight-Loss Supplements Containing Sibutramine Class Action Amazon.com’s Advertising of Weight-Loss Supplements Containing Sibutramine August 2016: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the District Court’s decision to dismiss the case and remanded the case for further proceedings. (Nicosia et al v. Amazon.com, Inc.,…
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NAD Refers Lipozene Advertising to the FTC Ad Alert NAD Refers Lipozene Advertising to the FTC Agency to review dietary supplement’s weight-loss claims.
NutriMost Ad Alert NutriMost The pitch — lose 40 pounds in 40 days — is biblical but God knows how effective this weight-loss system is.
CLA Safflower Oil Ad Alert CLA Safflower Oil Weight-loss supplement’s “free” bottle giveaway will cost you.
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Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda? Consumer News Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda? Advocacy group urges federal agencies to investigate what they call deceptive “diet” claims.
Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Consumer News Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?
By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements Consumer News By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements Regulators send united message about deceptively marketed supplements.
Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials Consumer News Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials Diet book pitchman jailed and awaiting sentencing.
Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Consumer News Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Marketers made millions off “Oz effect” but FTC says there was no proof the supplement worked.
Supplements Containing Acacia Rigidula Ad Alert Supplements Containing Acacia Rigidula Companies whose weight-loss supplements contain perennial shrub receive FDA warning letters.
Counterfeit Ozempic Ad Alert Counterfeit Ozempic FDA says it has seized “thousands of units” of fake shots.
Vemma Health Claims Evidence Vemma Health Claims A TINA.org investigation has cataloged over 200 instances from 2005 to 2015 in which Vemma distributors have either made or referenced claims that the Vemma product line can treat, cure,…
Garcinia Cambogia ZT/Allure Ad Alert Garcinia Cambogia ZT/Allure Company marketing weight-loss products referred to FTC after ad claims are challenged.
Athletic Greens Ad Alert Athletic Greens Over-the-top weight-loss claims abound in this ad for a dietary supplement powder.
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