United States:
The Superintendence Of Industry And Commerce Strikes Again
26 January 2021
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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This time the company BODYTECH was sanction with a fine of
USD$50,150. The reason, uncomplete, unclear an confusing
information given to the consumers. Concerning the distance
sales by telephone, BODYTECH was not granting the consumers enough
information regarding the terms of the contract, the price, the
existence of the rights of withdrawal and reversion, nor the term
to exercise them. Furthermore, the contracts included
conflicting information. Concerning the duration, the contract
initially states that it is indefinitely, however it further
establishes, that the term may be renewed for an equal or different
term by executing a new affiliation contract. The decision
is not final as it is subject to appeal, nonetheless, the evidence
gathered within the proceeding is strong enough to support the
fine.
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