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Lessons for LearningRx on Comeback From Federal Lawsuit

LearningRx, a Colorado Springs company that operates a franchised network of 80 tutoring centers in 25 states, is just beginning to recover after a 1½-year battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether it could back up its advertising claims with scientific studies and other research. The company settled in May a lawsuit filed in federal court last year by the agency that alleged it …


CVS Must Face Revived Lawsuit in U.S. Over Vitamin E Label

A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit accusing CVS Health Corp, one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, of deceiving consumers with labels touting how CVS-branded vitamin E promotes “heart health.” The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston said the plaintiff, Ronda Kaufman, can pursue a proposed class action accusing CVS of violating a New York consumer …


Judge Denies Fitbit’s Motion to Dismiss Sleep-Tracking Class-Action Suit

The judge in the class action suit against Fitbit, a suit that alleges the wearable company made misleading claims about its sleep tracking feature, has denied Fitbit’s motion to dismiss the case. The case could still be dismissed on other grounds or settled out of court. James Brickman of California filed suit in May 2015 — just after Fitbit announced its intention to go public.