CRITICALNutrition / SupplementsFTC Cases-Proceeding · February 25, 2016

HCG Diet Direct, LLC

Atlas ID: 2016-02-ftc-hcg-diet-direct-llc-1yw5is

The FTC brought a federal civil action in the District of Arizona against HCG Diet Direct, LLC and its principal Clint Ethington for deceptive health and weight-loss marketing claims related to HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) diet products. The case (FTC Matter 122-3192, Civil Action 2:14-cv-00015-NVW) falls under the FTC's Consumer Protection and Health Claims enforcement priorities. The limited case-proceeding record provided does not include verbatim marketing copy or a detailed consent order, but the filing of a federal civil action indicates a critical enforcement posture consistent with FTC actions against unsubstantiated HCG weight-loss claims.

Required actions (1)

Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. HCG Diet Direct, LLC; and Clint Ethington, Defendants

Injunction

Source

www.ftc.gov · FTC Cases-Proceeding

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