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One-A-Day Keeps the Plaintiff’s Lawyers Away: FDA Determinations on Disease Claims Preempt Class Action Allegations
A California court recently dismissed, in part, a consumer class action against labeling and advertising claims for twenty different Bayer One-A-Day multivitamins. The plaintiffs had alleged that the claims, “supports…
FTC Settles with Health App Marketers for Unsubstantiated Melanoma Detection Claims
The Federal Trade Commission announced this week that it has reached settlements with two marketers for “deceptively claiming their mobile apps could detect melanoma, even in its early stages.” MelApp and Mole…
FTC v. Bayer: The Good News
The Department of Justice recently filed a motion in federal court against Bayer Corporation over advertising for its probiotic supplement, Phillips’ Colon Health. The DOJ alleges that Bayer lacks the "competent and…
Ingredient Supplier Settles FTC Charges Related to Sponsored Trial
Earlier this week, the FTC announced a settlement with a company that supplies functional ingredients to food and dietary supplement sellers. According to the FTC, the company sponsored “a seriously flawed human…
The FTC Has Announced a Weight Loss Settlement … But Wait, Keep Reading
That the FTC has announced another weight loss settlement is no news at all. The FTC averages about six new weight loss orders per year. The new settlement, nevertheless, is notable as a reminder of the following…