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Top Secret Nutrition Acquired by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals
On June 19, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals announced yet another industry acquisition: Hi-Tech has bought Top Secret Nutrition.[1]
This is a bit of a lower-profile target than past purchases (listed below) since TSN has been a bit dormant lately, but there is some strategy to this one. Let’s explore:
Why Hi-Tech Bought Top Secret NutritionThe […]
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New York Creatine Ban for Teens? Legislator Wants to Sell It Like Cigarettes
You’ve heard about disinformation news campaigns. Now you can see in real-time what happens when your local legislators react to them without doing enough research.
If you haven’t read what’s going on in New York, then take a minute to understand the extreme bill introduced in the New York legislature that would ban the […]
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Isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO Fiber): A Fraudulent “Fiber”?
Update Summer 2018: After taking petitions, the FDA has denied approval for Isomaltooligosaccharide as a dietary fiber! See the video below for more details.
Video on the FDA’s Denial over Isomaltooligosaccharide as a Fiber:
Who doesn’t love a tasty protein bar?!
It’s high in protein, moderate in carbs and fats, and provides a healthy, satisfying […]
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Hi-Tech: Will Take DMAA Case to Supreme Court if Necessary
On April 5, 2017, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals will issue the following press release regarding the latest updates to their DMAA lawsuit against the FDA (the final paragraph is by far the most interesting, so hang in there):
Hi-Tech’s CEO, Jared Wheat, said he is “going to continue to fight for DMAA until Hell freezes over, and […]
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NutraBio Now Discloses 3rd Party Lab Tests!
There was a time (LONG ago) when buzzwords like “ultra concentrated” or “proprietary matrix” were embraced by the supplement industry. Those days are long gone now that consumers are more educated and demanding to know exactly what and how much of something goes into the supplements they purchase.
NutraBio has long been established as the […]
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Statement Regarding Lenny and Larry’s Complete Cookie Lawsuit
Important Update: This lawsuit has been settled! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and sign up for our Protein news alerts to get notified when it’s public – Lenny and Larry customers may have some cash coming back to them!
On February 28th, 2017, two Illinois citizens filed a class action lawsuit against Lenny & Larry’s […]
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Brad Pyatt Named in MusclePharm Amino Acid Spiking Lawsuit (SETTLED)
Update on December 14, 2016: This case has been terminated, as both parties have filed a stipulation of dismissal. This means the case was likely settled out of court.
MusclePharm’s troubles are so deep, we can’t even keep up with all of their ongoing legal problems.
This is the first of two lawsuits filed […]
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Bodybuilding.com Lays off 90 Employees. See Both Sides Here
A most dramatic year for Bodybuilding.com is coming to a nasty end, as the Idaho-based Internet retailer just laid off 90 workers via email in a “pre-Christmas downsizing”, per the Idaho Statesman[1] and KTB7.[2]
Bodybuilding.com issued the following statement:
“Today Bodybuilding.com announced an organizational downsizing. The change is part of an ongoing planned restructure designed […]
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Bodybuilding.com vs. Jim Stoppani: An IP Lawyer’s Analysis
A couple weeks ago we wrote an article about the Bodybuilding.com vs. Jim Stoppani lawsuit (which is now settled).
In that post, we mentioned that the was time to bring out the big guns – so the specialists are here to make comment.
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Jim Stoppani Sued AGAIN. New Class Action Lawsuit
Update: This case was dismissed, but has already been re-filed. The PDF below shows the new complaint filed on November 26, 2016.
It’s impossible to cleverly sugarcoat this one, so we’ll just cut to the chase: Jim Stoppani has been sued again.
In what’s becoming an unbearably litigious year for the PhD, a […]
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