Supplement Firm Hi-Tech Pays For Another Round Of Refunds In FTC’s 15-Year Litigation
Executive Summary
FTC is mailing 143,636 refund checks totaling more than $8.5m to consumers who bought three supplements marketed with false and misleading advertising by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals and several related companies.
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