Emerson Direct, Inc., d/b/a Council on Natural Health, et al.
The FTC brought a federal court action against Emerson Direct, Inc. (d/b/a Council on Natural Health) and individual defendants including a medical doctor and chiropractor for deceptive health claims in their advertising and marketing. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, resulted in a consent order addressing unsubstantiated health claims. The enforcement action reflects the FTC's focus on misleading consumer health marketing, particularly where medical professionals lend credibility to unverified product claims.
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Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Emerson Direct, Inc., doing business as Council on Natural Health, Michael J. Connors, Thomas De Blasio, M.D., and Sherry Bresnahan, D.C., Defendants, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
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