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In AWAREmed Settlement FTC Says Opioid and Chronic Disease Ad Claims Must Be Backed by Science

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The Federal Trade Commission’s recent settlement with Dalal A. Akoury and AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center provides a good overview of how today’s FTC approaches medical claims it believes are unsubstantiated. The...more

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Prevagen Payouts Could Reach Tens of Millions of Dollars Due to False Advertising

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Claims that Prevagen, a popular and pricey memory supplement, does not work have been making headlines for years. MedPage Today called the pills a “clear-cut fraud” while NBC News labeled them “a hoax.” In 2012, the Federal...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Friends, Family and High Blood Pressure – FTC Takes Action Against Undisclosed Family Reviews and Unsubstantiated Claims for...

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In previous posts, we’ve discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s significant enforcement efforts focused on two hot button issues: unsubstantiated health marketing claims and deceptive product endorsements. Once again, both...more

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