In FTC ‘Hoodia’ Weight Loss Case, Settlement Requires Defendants to Turn Over Assets

One is Banned from Marketing Dietary Supplements, Another from Making Weight-loss Claims

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011.  As part of its ongoing efforts to stop bogus health claims, the Federal Trade Commission settled chargesbrought against three people and two companies for deceptively advertising a supposed weight-loss supplement ingredient. One defendant is banned from making any weight-loss claims related to foods, drugs, or dietary supplements and must turn over a vacation home and other assets to…