Algal-900 DHA
October 1st, 2019
September 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. May 2019: A federal judge preliminarily approved a
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Quincy Bioscience’s Prevagen
September 30th, 2019
In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Quincy Bioscience for allegedly falsely advertising that the dietary supplement Prevagen
Prevagen Dietary Supplements
August 27th, 2019
August 2019: The case was transferred to the Southern District of New York. (Case No. 17-cv-1091, E. D. NY.) February
Bulletproof Coffee
August 14th, 2019
If you take your coffee with a stick of butter, be wary of miracle health claims.
Prevagen Products
August 13th, 2019
August 2019: The Vanderwerff case was transferred to a court in the Southern District of New York. October 2018: The
Bulletproof Cold Brew Coffee
August 8th, 2019
August 2019: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint adding allegations that the company misleadingly claims that the products contain “0g Sugar”
Thinking about Taking a Supplement for Brain Health? Not So Fast
June 12th, 2019
Brain experts say save your money.
Prevagen Dietary Supplement
May 30th, 2019
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Quincy Bioscience for allegedly falsely marketing that the dietary supplement Prevagen
AdvoCare’s 24-Day Challenge and AdvoCare Spark
May 21st, 2019
March 2018: A federal judge dismissed this case because the plaintiffs did not include “credible or persuasive scientific studies to
Quincy Bioscience’s Prevagen Supplement
May 13th, 2019
April 2019: The Spath case was transferred to a court in New York. (Case No. 19-cv-3521, S. D. NY.) October
TruNature Ginkgo Biloba with Vinpocetine
April 10th, 2019
March 2019: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court order for summary judgment and remanded the case
Prevagen Is Going to the Dogs
February 22nd, 2019
Second Circuit rules FTC/NY case against Prevagen can proceed.
Ginkgold® Products
January 14th, 2019
December 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s decision to grant summary judgment and remanded the
Bang Energy Drinks
November 28th, 2018
A class-action lawsuit was filed against VPX Sports and its founder for allegedly falsely advertising Bang® energy drinks. Among other
CVS’s Algal-900 DHA Supplement
July 17th, 2018
In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against CVS for allegedly marketing the supplement Algal-900 DHA as being clinically
Cognivex Clarity
June 21st, 2018
The most vexing thing of all? The brain supplement admits there are no studies to back up its claims.
CVS Algal-900 DHA
June 6th, 2018
June 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed . May 2018: A magistrate judge concluded that the named plaintiff did not
Brain Training: Buyer Beware
May 2nd, 2018
Neuroscientist questions the science behind brain training.
Prevagen Memory Study Falls Short
March 9th, 2018
TINA.org, AARP and others file legal brief urging court to reverse dismissal of Prevagen case.
