They did not pay a settlement... In fact, i've already proven this to you in the past... Trying to mislead?
Supplement companies get hit for unproven claims all the time, its pretty common...
On March 26, 2007, Diet Coffee, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) whereby the Company was informed that the FTC is conducting an investigation into advertising claims made for the Company’s weight loss product known as “Slim Coffee”. The purpose of the investigation was to determine whether the Company, in connection with its sales of Slim Coffee, engaged in unfair or deceptive acts or practices and false advertising. The FTC threatened to file a complaint in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, alleging False Advertising, unless the Company and the FTC could reach a satisfactory resolution to the matter. A negotiated settlement has been reached with the FTC under which the Company, its officers and directors did not admit any wrongdoing. On October 5, 2007, the Company executed a stipulation to a final order and judgment in the amount of $923,910. The full amount of the judgment, and payment of any portion of it is suspended and cannot be reinstated so long as the Company abides by the reporting and monitoring requirements of the judgment; does not make false advertising claims in connection with any of its products in the future; and its past financial disclosures to the FTC were materially accurate. The Company expects stipulation will be executed by the FTC and filed with the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. The Company expects to comply with terms of the stipulation and does not anticipate incurring a liability for the judgment.
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