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A federal class action claims that Reckitt Benckiser and RB Health US, based in Parsippany, N.J., unjustly profit by pushing their “Neuriva Original and Neuriva Plus, purported brain performance supplements” with false claims.
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Arkansas v. Jim Bakker
Arkansas sued televangelist Jim Bakker and The Jim Bakker Show in Pulaski County Court, claiming he falsely advertised that his colloidal silver products “could cure, eliminate, kill or deactivate Covid-19.”
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Church Fined for Selling Bleach as Virus Cure
A church in Australia has been fined for unlawfully advertising a purported “miracle” coronavirus cure that contains bleach, the Therapeutic Goods Administration said Wednesday.
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California and 10 of its counties sued Innovus Pharmaceuticals in Monterey County Court, claiming it falsely advertises Diabasens as a treatment for diabetes, and Apeaz as treatment for bone and cartilage destruction, and does so with “Dr. Esper,” who is not a medical doctor, but sits on the Innovus board.
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The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that businesses accused of false advertising and unfair business practices by state and local government officials are not entitled to a jury trial.
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The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office announced a lawsuit it filed against Santa Monica-based RootMD over the sale of bogus Covid-19 home test kits has been resolved, with the company agreeing to stop selling the kits without FDA approval and to pay civil penalties.
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Battle Between Beer Giants Goes Back to Seventh Circuit
The Seventh Circuit on Tuesday questioned whether consumers were deceived by Bud Light’s claim about not using corn syrup in its beer, during the latest hearing in an advertising fight between Anheuser-Busch and the maker of two of its competitors.
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Forty-Eight lawsuits were filed against Juul Labs in San Francisco Federal Court on Monday, accusing it of fraud and false advertising aimed at young people for its nicotine vaping products.
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Face Mask Manufacturer Accuses New Jersey Company of Price-Gouging
Minnesota-based manufacturer 3M filed a federal lawsuit Friday against a New Jersey company it claims tried to sell respirator masks to New York City officials at enormously inflated prices by pretending to be a licensed 3M vendor.
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A 19-year-old self-described nicotine addict sued Juul Labs on nine counts in superior court, claiming he fell victim to its fraudulent advertising, including “tips” and videos about “how to ‘Juul in school.’“
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Claims of Shoddy Cricket 4G Service Headed for Trial
Cricket Wireless will go to trial on claims it deceptively lured customers into buying phones with lousy 4G service – but those customers must be prepared to “stand and deliver” on those claims in court.
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The Federal Trade Commission claims the Health Center Inc. and its owner Peggy Pearce, both of Las Vegas, made $8.3 million by pushing Rejuvi-Cell products with bogus claims that they can “treat, mitigate, or cure a myriad of diseases and health conditions,” including Alzheimer’s disease, in federal court.
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Judge Advances Claims Kate Spade Outlet Bargains Aren’t the Real Deal
That Kate Spade handbag you thought you saved a bundle on by buying it at the outlet store may not have been a bargain after all – at least if the claims of two Southern California shoppers are to be believed.
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Time Warner to Pay $18.8M to Settle Lawsuit Over Internet Speeds
Southern California prosecutors said Thursday that Time Warner Cable will pay $18.8 million to settle claims it provided slow internet service to over 170,000 customers who paid for faster internet speed.
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The Federal Trade Commission sued Zycal Bioceuticals Healthcare Co., et al., in federal court, for claiming that its Ostinol (Cyplexinol) drug causes osteoporosis patients to grow new bone and cartilage.
Read moreClass Action Filed Over Vaginal Detox Marketing Claims
A class action filed in Florida state court accuses a vaginal detox company of putting out deceptive marketing materials that claim its products can purge women’s bodies of ex-lovers and increase fertility.
Read moreChipotle to Pay $6.5 Million in Settlement Over Ad Campaign
Under a settlement approved by a federal judge Friday, Chipotle will pay consumers $6.5 million to settle claims that it ran a misleading ad campaign pledging to serve only non-GMO food.
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California claims Time Warner Cable made “deceptive, false and/or misleading” claims about the nature and speed of its internet services, in L.A. Superior Court.
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Johnson & Johnson Owes California $344 Million in Pelvic Mesh Suit
With a massive $344 million judgment Thursday against Johnson & Johnson over the marketing of its pelvic mesh devices to women and their doctors, California secured the first court finding that the medical device company engaged in false and deceptive business practices.
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