Marc Ching, In the Matter of
LAST UPDATED: OCTOBER 19, 2020
In the Matter of Marc Ching, individually, and also doing business as Whole Leaf Organics.
CASE STATUS: Pending
FTC MATTER/FILE NUMBER: 202 3110
DOCKET NUMBER: 9394
RELATED CASE: Whole Leaf Organics
CASE SUMMARY
In response to an FTC complaint, in April 2020, a California-based marketer of a supplement consisting mainly of Vitamin C and herbal extracts has agreed to a preliminary order barring him from claiming that it is effective at treating, preventing, or reducing the risk of COVID-19. Pending the resolution of a parallel administrative case, the proposed preliminary order also bars Marc Ching, doing business as Whole Leaf Organics, from claiming that three CBD-based products he sells are effective cancer treatments. The Commission approved the final administrative order in this case in October 2020.
CASE TIMELINE
October 19, 2020
Letter to Commenter Anonymous
Decision and Order (201.4 KB)PRESS RELEASE: FTC Approves Final Administrative Consent Order with Marketer of Product Falsely Claiming to Prevent or Treat COVID-19
July 16, 2020
Federal Register Notice Containing Analysis to Aid Public Comment
July 10, 2020
Agreement Containing Consent Order
Decision and Order
Attachments A-C
Analysis of Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
Administrative Part 3 Complaint
PRESS RELEASE: FTC Order Stops the Marketer of “Thrive” Supplement from Making Baseless Claims It Can Treat, Prevent, or Reduce the Risks from COVID-19
May 28, 2020
Commission Order Withdrawing Matter From Adjudication for the Purpose of Considering a Proposed Consent Agreement
May 18, 2020
Complaint Counsel Consent Motion to Withdraw Matter from Adjudication for the Purpose of Considering a Proposed Consent Agreement
May 8, 2020
Commission's Order Regarding Scheduling in Light of the Public Health Emergency
May 6, 2020
Notice of Appearance Filed by Complaint Counsel Tawana Davis
April 27, 2020
Administrative Part 3 Complaint
Chief Administrative Law Judge's Order Designating Administrative Law Judge
Administrative Law Judge's Protective Order Governing Confidential Material
PRESS RELEASE: “Thrive” Supplement Marketer Agrees to Preliminary Order Barring Him from Claiming It Can Treat, Prevent, or Reduce the Risks Associated with COVID-19
For more information, see here: https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/202-3110/marc-ching-matter
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ftc_v_whole_leaf_complaint.pdf | 1.86 MB |
ftc_v_marc_ching_press_release_4-27-2020.pdf | 215.48 KB |
ftc_v._thrive_press_release_7-10-20.pdf | 217.58 KB |
administrative_consent_order_marc_consent_and_order_10-19_0.pdf | 201.4 KB |
ftc_v_marc_ching_press_release_10-19-2020.pdf | 205.01 KB |