Final Two Skin Care Defendants Settle With FTC

More than 30 defendants blemished since 2015 complaint

Bait and Switch

The scheme, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC, or the Commission) alleges, was at its core a simple one. More than a dozen companies and seven individuals who were in the business of marketing skincare products offered free trials including AuraVie and LéOR Skincare branded products. Customers were asked to pay only shipping fees, which required a credit card number.

Once the marketers had the numbers, however, they allegedly signed the unwitting customers up for a subscription that included regular shipments of product and recurring monthly charges – often close to $100 a month.

Line Up

The complaint, filed back in 2015, featured 22 California-based defendants, which were a mix of companies and corporate directors. The companies were accused of various activities related to the scheme, including advertising, marketing, selling and distributing the products, or providing