Jan 08, 2014 · Weight-loss products accounted for 13 percent of the fraud claims submitted to the F.T.C. in 2011, the most recent data available. That is more than twice the number in any other category.
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Wondering how you can lose weight, cut fat, and improve your overall quality of life? Read on! We'll cover the best weight loss supplements here. BioHacker, competitive athlete, researcher in many fields including health and fitness, science, philosophy, metaphysics, religion. Read full profile The Read a review of the popular weight loss drug Trimspa, including a list of individual ingredients and dosage recommendations. The original Trimspa formula contained the stimulant herb ephedra, but the product was reformulated into an ephedra-free version after concerns about the safety of ephedra (e
Jan 8, 2014 Weight-loss companies charged with false advertising, not living up to hype with deceptive advertising related to their weight loss products. LeanSpa never should have been named in this lawsuit and has been ruined by
Weight Loss Products Maker Hit With False Advertising Class Action. A Los Angeles resident is suing the makers of a popular line of dietary supplements, alleging that the products weight loss claims are “false, misleading, deceptive and unlawful.”. The New Jersey Supreme Court handed a victory to both the plaintiffs and advocates of truth in advertising this week when it ruled that lawsuits against the maker of dietary supplement Relacore Early in 2014, the makers of Sensa agreed to pay $26.5 million to the Federal Trade Commission to settle major claims of false advertising. #5 – Human chorionic gonadotropin. Marketed as HCG, this weight-loss trick was made from a hormone produced by the human placenta. The FTC charged the restaurant chain in 2004 with false claims about its relative nutritional value, and for claiming its chicken was compatible with a low-carb/high-protein weight loss program Dwyer and HealthyLife Sciences "made false and unsubstantiated claims that Healthe Trim supplements would cause rapid and substantial weight loss" and "relied heavily on consumer testimonials that portrayed losing weight as easy," the FTC wrote in an Oct. 24 release. The firm claimed the supplements would "burn fat, increase metabolism, and suppress appetite." Regulations of False Advertising The federal Lanham Act allows civil lawsuits for false advertising that “misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin” of goods or services. 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a). The FTC also enforces false advertising laws on behalf of consumers. Extenze agreed to pay $6 million to settle a false advertising class action lawsuit. CBS noted that its website was also updated to say: "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and
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Jan 08, 2014 · The Federal Trade Commission has charged four companies with deceptive advertising related to their weight loss products. "Operation Failed Resolution," as the FTC calls it, is an effort by the Dishonest advertisers will say just about anything to get you to buy their weight loss products. Here are some of the (false) promises from weight loss ads: Lose weight without dieting or exercising. (You won’t.) You don’t have to watch what you eat to lose weight. (You do.) If you use this product, you’ll lose weight permanently. (Wrong