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December 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2013: A class-action…

Mark Patrick Seminars: The Hype-nosis

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Mark Patrick Seminars: The Hype-nosis

Before you lose your bearings, open your eyes to what’s behind the hype in the hypnosis.

Never Eat This Carb – FixYourBloodSugar.com

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Never Eat This Carb – FixYourBloodSugar.com

We wanted to know what foods we were never supposed to eat. So we clicked.

Dolphin Intertrade Corporation

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Dolphin Intertrade Corporation

The FDA has issued a warning letter to Dolphin Intertrade Corporation because the company is allegedly marketing supplements that contain an unapproved prescription drug ingredient. According to the FDA, Dolphin…

Bayer’s “One-A-Day WeightSmart” Dietary Supplements

Class Action

Bayer’s “One-A-Day WeightSmart” Dietary Supplements

In April 2015, a federal judge granted final approval of a $500,000 settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Bayer. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2008, alleged…

Beachbody On Demand

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Beachbody On Demand

We try to trim the fat on this “risk-free” trial offer.

What You Should Know about Thrive

Consumer News

What You Should Know about Thrive

Is this company, Le-Vel, on the level?

Masking Ads as News

Consumer News

Masking Ads as News

The FTC has shut down multiple fake news sites.

FDA to Citrus Fit Gold: Better Shape Up

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FDA to Citrus Fit Gold: Better Shape Up

The FDA’s message to the makers of the dietary supplement is simple: Shape up or ship out.

Lose 11 LBS Fast!

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Lose 11 LBS Fast!

We’ve seen this ad across the web, and it set off our suspic-o-meters: Clicking on the ad takes you to a website that poses as a health news site, but…

Meizi Evolution

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Meizi Evolution

The FDA is advising consumers to avoid “Meizi Evolution,” a product sold for weight-loss that was found to contain a hidden drug ingredient. According to the FDA, FDA laboratory analysis…

Fat Zero

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Fat Zero

The FDA is telling consumers to stay away from Fat Zero, a supplement sold for weight loss that contains hidden drug ingredients sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Sibutramine was removed from the…

Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

Consumer News

Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

New supplement line targets women with deceptive and illegal health claims.

Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake

Consumer News

Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake

Move over before-and-after shots. Advertisers are now creating what appear to be legitimate news sites to shill bogus diet products. Claiming that weight loss supplements (A magical fruit that is…

The Lure of the Before and After

Consumer News

The Lure of the Before and After

The ubiquitous before and after shot is a staple of the industry, where even minor weight loss is exaggerated in the way that the photographs are presented. The before shots…

Optavia Premier

Class Action

Optavia Premier

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions for weight-loss products and services

Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies

Consumer News

Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies

Prohibited content slips through the cracks.

Dr. Stephanie’s Carb & Sugar Blocker

Class Action

Dr. Stephanie’s Carb & Sugar Blocker

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products cause and sustain weight loss by disrupting the digestion of certain foods without having scientific support for such claims

Pure Caralluma Extract

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Pure Caralluma Extract

Is there a doctor in the house?

SlimFast Meal Replacements

Class Action

SlimFast Meal Replacements

Allegations: Falsely advertising that products are “clinically proven” to cause and maintain weight loss without having scientific evidence to support such claims

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Zantrex-3

Mark Patrick Seminars: The Hype-nosis

Never Eat This Carb – FixYourBloodSugar.com

Dolphin Intertrade Corporation

Bayer’s “One-A-Day WeightSmart” Dietary Supplements

Beachbody On Demand

What You Should Know about Thrive

Masking Ads as News

FDA to Citrus Fit Gold: Better Shape Up

Lose 11 LBS Fast!

Meizi Evolution

Fat Zero

Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake

The Lure of the Before and After

Optavia Premier

Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies

Dr. Stephanie’s Carb & Sugar Blocker

Pure Caralluma Extract

SlimFast Meal Replacements