Balding Blog
11-19-2009, 11:45 AM
Snippet from the article:
A Chicago-based company that claims its combination of laser therapy and scalp treatments can regrow hair is being sued for allegedly making false statements based on unsubstantiated scientific claims.
Atty. Gen.Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court against Natural Hair Growth Institute, claiming the company has failed to provide consumers with full refunds for services that average between $8,000 and $12,000.
http://www.baldingforum.com/photos/091119_gavel.jpgRead the full article — Lawsuit alleges hair growth firm’s claims are bald (http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1888789,Natural-Hair-Growth-Lawsuit-111709.article)
From what I gather, a hair laser and snake oil sales clinic promised results in 6 months and offered a full money-back guarantee, of which they decided to conveniently disregard. They also falsely claimed that their laser was FDA Approved (in fact, none of the hair lasers are “Approved”). Now they’re being sued for the cost of the services plus $50,000 for each violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
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A Chicago-based company that claims its combination of laser therapy and scalp treatments can regrow hair is being sued for allegedly making false statements based on unsubstantiated scientific claims.
Atty. Gen.Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court against Natural Hair Growth Institute, claiming the company has failed to provide consumers with full refunds for services that average between $8,000 and $12,000.
http://www.baldingforum.com/photos/091119_gavel.jpgRead the full article — Lawsuit alleges hair growth firm’s claims are bald (http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1888789,Natural-Hair-Growth-Lawsuit-111709.article)
From what I gather, a hair laser and snake oil sales clinic promised results in 6 months and offered a full money-back guarantee, of which they decided to conveniently disregard. They also falsely claimed that their laser was FDA Approved (in fact, none of the hair lasers are “Approved”). Now they’re being sued for the cost of the services plus $50,000 for each violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
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