FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. GRAVITY DEFYER MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION et al

  1. March 21, 2024

    'Sit Down!' DC Judge Snaps At Atty Over False Ad Defense

    Oral arguments over footwear nearly got an attorney kicked out of court Thursday, as a D.C. federal judge told a defense counselor to "Sit down!" for making "snide remarks" before ultimately denying most of his motion to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission suit alleging deceptive advertising.

  2. April 21, 2023

    FTC Says Footwear Co. Broke Settlement With Testimonials

    The Federal Trade Commission says its D.C. federal suit alleging that a footwear company's ads included unsubstantiated user testimonials should stay on the docket, arguing that its allegations amount to a violation of an earlier order settling another case.

  3. June 07, 2022

    FTC Sues Over Footwear Pain Relief Claims

    The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said it hit a California-based shoe company, whose owner has been previously barred from making deceptive advertisements, with a suit in D.C. federal court alleging that it touts its footwear as clinically proven to alleviate pain without evidence.