David Herman

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NutraClick Beauty and Health Subscription Fraud Victims See Nearly...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is returning nearly a million dollars to consumers from the cosmetics and supplements subscription service NutraClick LLC. The FTC alleges that contrary to a...

DOJ, States Sue Google for Monopolizing Digital Advertising Technologies

The Department of Justice and eight state attorneys general have filed an antitrust complaint in the Eastern District of Virginia against Google LLC. They allege that Google has...

False Ad Class Action Scorches Fireball Maker

Damien Patterson filed a class-action complaint against the Sazerac Company, Inc for false advertising. He argues that Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey and Fireball Cinnamon Malt Drink have labels that are...

Private Suit Follows SEC Action Against Genesis Capital

In the wake of a similar suit brought by regulators, a group of investors has filed a class action complaint against Digital Currency Group (DCG), Inc. and its...

FTC Fines LasikPlus for Bait-and-Switch Eye Surgery Ads

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3–1 to file a complaint and accept the consent agreement with LCA-Vision. They allege the company employed deceptive bait-and-switch advertising to lure customers...

Plaintiffs Receive Favorable Ruling in Melatonin Supplement Mislabeling Suit

Judge Charles Breyer, of the Northern District of California, has largely denied Zarbee’s Inc.’s motion to dismiss a suit alleging that the defendant fraudulently underrepresents the melatonin content of...