The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against four companies and one individual, charging them with making false claims for weight loss products.
The defendants include MedLab Inc., Pinnacle Holdings Inc., Metabolic Research Associates Inc., U.S.A. Health Inc. and their principal L. Scott Holmes.
The firms falsely claimed in direct response ads that their products would lead to weight loss without dieting or exercise, putting them in violation of the FTC Act, according to the complaint.
The FTC wants a permanent injunction against the firms, redress to consumers and
