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LA Fitness Parent Sued by FTC Over Cancellation Practices, Calls Allegations ‘Without Merit’

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Fitness International LLC for allegedly making gym memberships too difficult to cancel. 

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FTC Issues Warning to Health & Wellness Companies: Show Us the Science, Or Else

The FTC issued a strong warning to hundreds of advertisers, including those in the health and wellness space, about false product claims.

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IHRSA Criticizes FTC’s Proposed Gym Membership Rule

IHRSA said a rule proposed by the FTC making it easier for consumers to cancel gym memberships could be bad for the fitness industry.

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Meta Proceeds with Deal to Acquire Within, VR Platform, in Light of FTC Drama

A CA judge gave Meta the green light to acquire Within after determining that the FTC had failed to make its case.

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FTC Tries to Block Meta from Buying Within & App Maker’s VR Fitness App, Supernatural

The FTC says that by simply buying Supernatural by Within, Meta is limiting consumer choice and dampening competitive rivalry & innovation.