dietary supplements

FTC Pursues Marketers of Weight-Loss Supplements

May 5, 2015 Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) announced that it has obtained a temporary restraining order from a federal court in California against a number of advertisers, marketers and distributors of weight-loss supplements – both individually and on behalf of their respective businesses. The Commission’s complaint alleges that the defendants […]

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Court Affirms FTC’s Restriction on Health and Disease-Related Claims by POM Wonderful

February 5, 2015 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently affirmed a Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) decision that POM Wonderful, LLC  (“POM”) deceptively advertised its products’ ability to prevent, treat, or reduce the risk of certain diseases.  The FTC had initially ruled that POM’s advertisements for POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate

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The Magic Pill: FTC Settles Deceptive Marketing Action Involving Dietary Supplements Claimed to Treat Children’s Speech Disorders

January 114, 2015 The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently entered into a settlement with a company and its owner to prevent them from making allegedly deceptive marketing representations to consumers that their dietary supplements effectively treat childhood speech disorders. Deceptive Marketing Action: The Magic Pill? The FTC sued NourishLife, LLC and its owner, Mark Nottoli,

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