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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Infomercial fraud outcomes

CHICAGO — An Illinois federal court ruled on various motions in the FTC’s case against convicted fraudster and infomercial personality Kevin Trudeau, who has since allegedly violated the settlement, contempt and consent orders that bar him from misrepresenting the benefits of any product he sold in infomercials. The FTC loses on its request to have Trudeau monitored or incarcerated, as this would not help consumers get reimbursed, but Trudeau loses on his attempt to lift a ban on him from traveling internationally.

Read the ruling here.

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