Will we ever learn? - Dr. Phil diet suit

SouthCaliDiva · 10-05-2005, 07:09 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/10/04/dr.phil/index.html

Class action sought for 'Dr. Phil' diet suit
Unhappy dieters say they lost dollars, not pounds

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The man famous for dishing out advice on national television now needs the advice of legal counsel.

TV psychologist "Dr. Phil" McGraw, whose Texas twang and folky common sense catapulted him to stardom, is being taken to court over his discontinued "Shape Up!" diet plan.

Three disgruntled dieters on Monday asked a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to expand their fraud claim into a national class-action lawsuit. They're seeking refunds and additional damages.

No ruling is expected until next year. If the judge rules in favor of the dieters, the suit would be opened to claims by thousands of followers of Dr. Phil's Shape Up! diet.

The suit alleges that the plan is useless. It called for dieters to take 22 herbal supplements and vitamin pills a day and cost about $120 a month. The plan also advised dieters to adopt a low-calorie diet and to exercise. **Interesting. I wonder why this statement didn't give a red flag warning to the plaintiffs.

The plaintiffs allege that while they lost plenty of money on the plan, they didn't lose any weight.

Unhappy dieters told CNN Radio that after listening to McGraw they believed they could lose weight by taking the pills alone. * *Damn. If only this were true! I could "find" $120 per month!

McGraw has not commented on the lawsuit. The diet, promoted through a book and television special, was discontinued last year.

Phone calls to Irving, Texas-based CSA Nutraceuticals, which made the Shape Up shakes, bars and multivitamins, were not returned.

**Peaked_18** · 10-05-2005, 07:59 PM

LOL

Just buy some Green Tea and a multivitamin for $12 for a month supply and eat high protein diet and exercise with weight training.

It's honestly not that hard.

It takes time to do and they don't realize that.

~~Hacking is a Felony~~ · 10-05-2005, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Phil

Send me your money and you will see the fat shed off in no time ... just look at my results!

**Peaked_18** · 10-06-2005, 03:22 AM

Who trusts bald people anyway?

OmgSexy · 10-06-2005, 08:16 PM

Anyone who is that stupid to fall for that scheme deserves to be ripped off by him....
Someone PLEASE explain to me how people fall for this!!!! I just can not comprehend it :confused2

Ihateeveryone · 10-07-2005, 12:06 PM

Wow. I can't believe people read that shit and believed it. Unfortunately, there is no law against stupidity - if there were, each of these dieters would be thrown in the can.

Honestly, the best way to lose 40lb in a week is dysentry. If I wrote an article telling people that dysentry is the easiest way to lose weight, I guarantee idiots out there would try to contract the damn disease, then they'd sue me if it were not successful or if they damaged themselves

KingOfChaos · 10-09-2005, 03:45 PM

O_o

Yeah, they're inability to lose fat is obviously someone else's fault.

10-05-2005, 07:09 PM	#1
SouthCaliDiva IronMass Donator Join Date: May 2005 Location: H-Town bound!!!!!!!! Posts: 515 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Will we ever learn? - Dr. Phil diet suit http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/10/04/dr.phil/index.html Class action sought for 'Dr. Phil' diet suit Unhappy dieters say they lost dollars, not pounds LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The man famous for dishing out advice on national television now needs the advice of legal counsel. TV psychologist "Dr. Phil" McGraw, whose Texas twang and folky common sense catapulted him to stardom, is being taken to court over his discontinued "Shape Up!" diet plan. Three disgruntled dieters on Monday asked a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to expand their fraud claim into a national class-action lawsuit. They're seeking refunds and additional damages. No ruling is expected until next year. If the judge rules in favor of the dieters, the suit would be opened to claims by thousands of followers of Dr. Phil's Shape Up! diet. The suit alleges that the plan is useless. It called for dieters to take 22 herbal supplements and vitamin pills a day and cost about $120 a month. The plan also advised dieters to adopt a low-calorie diet and to exercise. Interesting. I wonder why this statement didn't give a red flag warning to the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs allege that while they lost plenty of money on the plan, they didn't lose any weight. Unhappy dieters told CNN Radio that after listening to McGraw they believed they could lose weight by taking the pills alone.** * *Damn. If only this were true! I could "find" $120 per month! McGraw has not commented on the lawsuit. The diet, promoted through a book and television special, was discontinued last year. Phone calls to Irving, Texas-based CSA Nutraceuticals, which made the Shape Up shakes, bars and multivitamins, were not returned. __________________ It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains. The stains become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.

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Ihateeveryone Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Castle of Blakkheim Posts: 752 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Wow. I can't believe people read that shit and believed it. Unfortunately, there is no law against stupidity - if there were, each of these dieters would be thrown in the can. Honestly, the best way to lose 40lb in a week is dysentry. If I wrote an article telling people that dysentry is the easiest way to lose weight, I guarantee idiots out there would try to contract the damn disease, then they'd sue me if it were not successful or if they damaged themselves __________________ Bullshit things: Hippies Astrology Rap music Nu metal Leg presses Communism Nitric Oxide Left wing politics Decaf coffee Fortune cookies Cutting Prudes Wine coolers Non materialism F**k marijuana - legalise steroids!! Bart: Ohhh, this place smells, and somethings dripping on me! Willie: The smell's manure, and the drippin's manure!

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10-05-2005, 07:59 PM	#2
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	LOL Just buy some Green Tea and a multivitamin for $12 for a month supply and eat high protein diet and exercise with weight training. It's honestly not that hard. It takes time to do and they don't realize that.

10-06-2005, 03:22 AM	#4
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Who trusts bald people anyway?

10-06-2005, 08:16 PM	#5
OmgSexy Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 120 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Anyone who is that stupid to fall for that scheme deserves to be ripped off by him.... Someone PLEASE explain to me how people fall for this!!!! I just can not comprehend it :confused2