FTC SUES WEIGHT-LOSS MARKETERS FOR BLOCKING BAD REVIEWS September 28, 2015
Consumers who fail to reach their weight-loss goals with one company’s purported stomach-shrinking powders marketed as an alternative to gastric bypass surgery face threats of litigation and hundreds of dollars in charges if they want to share a negative review of their experience. But consumers only find out about that non-disparagement provision — also known as gag clauses — after they purchase the product, which the FTC is alleging in a complaint filed against Florida-based Roca Labs is an unfair practice that violates law.
The FTC also asserts that Roca Labs, whose sales since 2010 top $20 million, lacks scientific evidence for several of its weight-loss claims (which may explain why the company sought to shield itself from bad reviews). Roca Labs touts the line of weight-loss products as a safe and cost-effective alternative to gastric bypass surgery. The complaint seeks to halt the deceptive advertising and refund customers who purchased the products, which started at $480 for a three-to-four month supply.
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Interesting what appears when clicking on their website today: http://rocalabs.com
And more truth about this company...
FRAUD FILES: http://www.sequenceinc.com/fraudfiles/2014/09/roca-labs-weight-loss-scam
PISSED CONSUMER: http://roca-labs.pissedconsumer.com
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/142-3255/roca-labs-inc
TECH DIRT: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140922/13125328599/pissedconsumer-fights-back-against-roca-labs-attempt-to-silence-customer-complaints.shtml
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