CRITICALFunctional MedicineFTC Cases-Proceeding · January 5, 2016

Lumos Labs, Inc. (Lumosity Mobile and Online Cognitive Game)

Atlas ID: 2016-01-ftc-lumos-labs-inc-lumosity-mobile-and-onlin-okhfhs

The FTC filed a federal injunction against Lumos Labs, Inc. (doing business as Lumosity) and its executives Kunal Sarkar and Michael Scanlon in the Northern District of California. The case centered on unsubstantiated health claims that Lumosity's mobile and online cognitive games could improve memory, attention, and cognitive performance, and could delay or reduce the risk of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and PTSD. The FTC alleged these claims lacked scientific substantiation. The enforcement action resulted in a federal injunction and a significant civil penalty.

Flagged claims (1)

Lumosity Mobile and Online Cognitive Game

Unsubstantiated efficacy · cognitive-benefit-without-substantiation

Required actions (2)

Federal Injunctions

Injunction

Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v., Lumos Labs, Inc., a corporation, doing business as Lumosity, and Kunal Sarkar and Michael Scanlon, Defendants.

Civil penalty

Source

www.ftc.gov · FTC Cases-Proceeding

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