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FTC enforcement on deceptive marketing

Federal Trade Commission actions against deceptive marketing of pill products

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Jan 31, 2026
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How have regulators (FTC and state AGs) prosecuted companies behind fake smart‑pill ads?

Regulators have prosecuted purveyors of fake “” ads primarily through civil enforcement: suing under the Act and state consumer‑protection laws, extracting court orders that bar deceptive claims, requ...

Feb 2, 2026

Have any operators behind fake cognitive‑enhancement pills faced criminal charges?

Yes — operators behind fake “” pills have been targeted by both civil and criminal enforcement: federal and state agencies have won civil settlements and consumer refunds against marketers of sham sup...